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Badjao
Badjao
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Badjao

1957
1h 45m
Drama
Romance
Adventure

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 45m

Storyline

"A pagan boy and a beautiful Moslem girl fulfill their fiery and primitive love!"

Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Jun 3, 1957
Languages
Tagalog
Director
Lamberto V. Avellana
Lamberto V. Avellana
Production
LVN Pictures
LVN Pictures
Production Countries
Philippines

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Rosa Rosal

Rosa Rosal

Bala Amai

Tony Santos

Tony Santos

Hassan

Leroy Salvador

Leroy Salvador

Asid

Joseph de Cordova

Joseph de Cordova

Datu Tahil

Vic Silayan

Vic Silayan

Jikiri

Oscar Keesee

Ismail

Pedro Faustino

Badjao Chief

Arturo Moran

Taosug Guard

Tony Dantes

Badjao Guard

Gerry Gabaldon

Graib

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