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Badjao (1957)

“A pagan boy and a beautiful Moslem girl fulfill their fiery and primitive love!”
★ 7.25 votes ⏱ 1 h 45 min

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.

Badjao is a 1957 movie. Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama. Directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. Main cast: Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Leroy Salvador, Joseph de Cordova, Vic Silayan. Runtime: 105 minutes. Its average rating is 7.2 out of 10, from 5 votes.

Release dateJune 3, 1957
Runtime1 h 45 min
DirectorLamberto V. Avellana
ScreenplayRolf Bayer
Original languageTL

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BadjaoMarried coupleNomadic tribesPhilippines

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