Those who saw Santi-Vina when it first came out in 1954 must be at least in their late 70s or 80s now. It was believed that all cast and crew had already passed away. But when news of the discovery of the long-lost film spread, Thai Film Archive set out to look for anyone involved with the film who're still alive, and they hit the jackpot -- they received a phone call from Anuchat Tosayananda, who played Vina as a child.
At the screening last Friday, Anuchat, in her mid-70s, was among the audience (she was too shy to appear at the introduction). But fans found out who she was and a long line for a selfie formed near the cinema entrance. It was the first time she had seen the film in 62 years.
Last month Anuchat, who never appeared in any film again, gave a brief interview to the Thai Film Archive's journal. We have an excerpt her