Badjao

Badjao

1957
1h 45m
6.5

6.5/10

4 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: TL

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Production Information

Production Companies
LVN Pictures
Production Countries
Philippines
Spoken Languages
Tagalog

Quick Facts

Release Date June 3, 1957
Status Released
Language TL
IMDb ID tt0054655

Cast

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
Oscar Keesee

Ismail

Pedro Faustino
Pedro Faustino

Badjao Chief

Arturo Moran
Arturo Moran

Taosug Guard

Tony Dantes
Tony Dantes

Badjao Guard

Gerry Gabaldon
Gerry Gabaldon

Graib

Key Crew

Lamberto V. Avellana
Director
Rolf Bayer
Writer
Narcisa de Leon
Executive Producer