Badjao (1957)
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.
Director: Lamberto V. Avellana
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Rosa Rosal as Bala Amai |
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Tony Santos as Hassan |
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Leroy Salvador as Asid |
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Joseph de Cordova as Datu Tahil |
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Vic Silayan as Jikiri |
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Oscar Keesee as Ismail |
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Pedro Faustino as Badjao Chief |
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Arturo Moran as Taosug Guard |
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Tony Dantes as Badjao Guard |
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Gerry Gabaldon as Graib |
| Directing | Lamberto V. Avellana | Director |
| Writing | Rolf Bayer | Writer |
| Camera | Mike Accion | Director of Photography |
| Sound | July P. Hidalgo | Sound Engineer |
| Art | Teody Carmona | Art Direction |
| Art | Francisco Balangue | Set Decoration |
| Art | Ariston de la Paz | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Enrique Jarlego, Sr. | Editor |
| Sound | Francisco Buencamino Jr. | Music |
| Production | Narcisa de Leon | Executive Producer |