''The Story of Nampoo'' ( th, น้ำพุ) is a 1984 Thai drama film directed by Euthana Mukdasanit. It is based on the book of the same name (known in Thai as ) by

Suwanni Sukhontha Suwanni Sukhontha ( th, สุวรรณี สุคนธา) was the pen name of Suwanni Sukhonthiang ( th, สุวรรณี สุคนธ์เที่ยง; 1 March 1932 – 3 February 1984), a Thai writer and novelist. In 1971, ...

. The film was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the

57th Academy Awards The 57th Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1985, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. Jack Lemmon presided over the ceremonies. This ceremony marked the first time that multiple black nominees would win an Oscar, when Prince and ...

, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Plot

The story focuses around Nampoo, the son of the writer Suwanni Sukhontha, and his struggles with drug addiction, which eventually lead to his death.

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Rewat Buddhinan Rewat Buddhinan ( th, เรวัต พุทธินันทน์; ; September 5, 1948 – October 27, 1996), nicknamed Ter ( ''Toe''), was a singer, producer and founding member of the Thai pop group, The Impossibles. He was a pioneer in th ...

Amphol Lumpoon Amphol Lumpoon ( th, อำพล ลำพูน; born July 20, 1963) is a Thai actor. He is also the lead singer in the Thai rock band, Micro, but then split up for his solo career. He was popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Amphol was married t ...

as Nampoo *

Patravadi Sritrairat Patravadi Mejudhon ( th, ภัทราวดี มีชูธน, born 1948) is a Thai actress, playwright, television director/producer and teacher of dramatic arts. She is known for her acting career, television productions, as well as the st ...

* Wasamon Watharodom

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* 1984 films 1984 drama films Thai drama films Thai-language films Films based on Thai novels Thai national heritage films {{1980s-drama-film-stub

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