Badjao
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Lamberto V. Avellana
Rosa Rosal
Tony Santos
Leroy Salvador
Joseph De Cordova
Vic Silayan
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Hassan, son of the chief of the Badjao tribe of the South Seas, falls in love with Bala-amai, niece of the chief of the rival Moros. To marry Bala-amai, Hassan must abandon his pagan, sea-dwelling tribe and join the Islamic, land-dwelling Moros. In exchange for Bala-amai's hand, Hassan uses his pearl-diving skills to provide the tribe with valuable blue pearls. Soon after Bala-amai bears a child, however, Hassan quarrels with the Moro chief and refuses to dive for more pearls. The Moros burn down their house, and Hassan and Bala-amai flee to the Badjaos. There they are welcomed, and their child passes the test of surviving when thrown into the water and is declared a Badjao.
Director
Lamberto V. Avellana
Cast
Rosa Rosal
Tony Santos
Leroy Salvador
Joseph De Cordova
Vic Silayan
Oscar Keesee
Pedro Faustino
Tony Dantes
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Produced in the Philippines in 1957; running time: 105 min. May also be known as Badjao, the Sea Gypsies.
