Badjao: The Sea Gypsies
1957·Philippines·105 min.
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Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjao's, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filippino tribe, meets and falls for Bala-amai, the niece of the chief of the Moros, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala-amai and vice versa, the Moros plot to break up the union of the happy couple.
DirectorLamberto V. Avellana
ScreenwriterRolf Bayer
CinematographyMiguel Accion
CastRosa Rosal·Tony Santos Sr.·Leroy Salvador·Joseph de Cordova·Vic Silayan·Oscar Keese Jr.·Pedro Faustino·Arturo Moran·Gerry Gabaldon
Original titleBadjao