Australia / Jun 05, 1959 / Adelaide Film Festival
A pagan boy and a beautiful Moslem girl fulfill their fiery and primitive love!
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arturo Moran | Taosug Guard |
| Tony Dantes | Badjao Guard |
| Gerry Gabaldon | Graib |
Genres
DramaRomanceAdventureAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Badjao |
| Original language | TL |
| Production countries | Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | LVN Pictures |
| Release date | 3 giugno 1957 |
| Executive producer | Narcisa de Leon |
| Writer | Rolf Bayer |
| Editing | Enrique Jarlego, Sr. |
| Cinematography | Mike Accion |
| Assistant directors | Lamberto V. Avellana |
| Camera operators | Mike Accion |
| Additional photography | Mike Accion |
| Production design | Teody Carmona, Francisco Balangue, Ariston de la Paz |
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| Art direction | Teody Carmona, Francisco Balangue, Ariston de la Paz |
| Set decoration | Francisco Balangue, Ariston de la Paz, Teody Carmona |
| Music | Francisco Buencamino Jr., July P. Hidalgo |
| Sound | July P. Hidalgo, Francisco Buencamino Jr. |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / May 30, 2024 / 12 / Korean Film Archive
Theatrical release
Philippines / Jun 03, 1957
United States / Sep 20, 1962
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