Sa Bawa't Hakbang...Panganib! (1965)
In the midst of the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, a group of five disgraced and imprisoned Filipino soldiers, led by Sergeant Sanchez, are offered a pardon in exchange for a near-suicidal mission. They must intentionally get captured and sent to a brutal Japanese prison camp to rescue two American officers who hold a vital, secret message from General MacArthur. Once inside, they discover the camp is run by the cunning Major Hayashi and that a traitor among the Filipino prisoners is feeding him information, foiling all escape attempts. Realizing their own plan to tunnel out is compromised, Sanchez and his allies devise a new, more audacious strategy: to tunnel directly into the commander's office. The mission culminates in a violent and desperate breakout, where they must secure the message, capture the enemy commander, and fight for their freedom and honor.
Director: Armando A. Herrera
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Fernando Poe Jr. as |
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Paquito Diaz as |
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Lito Anzures as |
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Vic Varrion as |
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Victor Bravo as |
| Directing | Armando A. Herrera | Director |
| Writing | Armando A. Herrera | Writer |
| Writing | Teodorico C. Santos | Writer |
| Sound | Tony Maiquez | Music |
| Crew | Sergio Lobo | Cinematography |
| Editing | Augusto Salvador | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Victorina Manahan | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Ben Esteva | Production Manager |
| Directing | Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jacinto Chong | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Tony Gosalvez | Sound Effects |
| Camera | Ben Lobo | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Edmund Cupcupin | Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Rene Esteva | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Hector Molina | Title Designer |