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Virgin Forest is a 1985 Filipino war drama[3] directed by Peque Gallaga. A self-described B-movie, it stars Sarsi Emmanuel, Chayong, a barrio lass of Chinese ancestry; Miguel Rodriguez as Alfonsito, a Filipino-Spanish ilustrado; and Abel Jurado as Alipio, the lover of Sarsi's character. It also stars Leo Martinez, Ama Quiambao, Bruce Fanger, and Bob Zwanziger.
| Virgin Forest | |
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| Directed by | Peque Gallaga[1] |
| Screenplay by | Rosauro Q. de la Cruz |
| Story by | T.E. Pagaspas[a] |
| Produced by | Lily Yu Monteverde |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Conrado Baltazar |
| Edited by | Jess Navarro |
| Music by | Jaime Fabregas[2] |
Production company | Regal Films |
| Distributed by | Regal Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | |
Plot edit
The film is set in the 1900s during the First Philippine Republic.[4] Macabebe soldiers are trying to capture Emilio Aguinaldo.[1] Alfonisto (Miguel Rodriguez) and Chayong (Sarsi Emmanuel) are caught up in this pursuit and in a love triangle. In the end, Aguinaldo is captured and the Macabebe soldiers are killed.
Cast edit
- Sarsi Emmanuel as Chayong[5]
- Miguel Rodriguez as Alfonsito
- Abel Jurado as Alipio
- Jed Arboleda as Fonseca
- Arbie Antonio as Lt. Col. Dalmacio
- Bruce Fanger as Gallagher
- Bob Zwanziger as Snyder
- Ama Quiambao as Nana Isay
- Turko Cervantes and Pen Medina as leaders of the Macabebes
- Peque Gallaga as Kamaggay
- Leo Martinez as Hepe Sales
- Cris Daluz as Mayordomo
- Alfredo Saludares as the Mayordomo's son
- Mario Taguiwalo and Abbo Q. Dela Cruz as Guardia Civil soldiers
- Pepito Bosch as Priest
- Ray Ventura as Chua Tek
Production edit
Virgin Forest is director Brillante Mendoza's first film production, working as the production designer under the name Dante Mendoza.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b Deocampo, Nick (2017). Sine Gabay: A Film Study Guide. Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-621-420-179-2. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ San Diego Jr, Bayani (May 22, 2018). "Keeping score with Jaime Fabregas". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Baumgärtel, Tilman (2012). Southeast Asian Independent Cinema: Essays, Documents, Interviews. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 978-988-8083-60-2. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Marcelo, Sam L (May 8, 2020). "Oro, Plata, Mata director Peque Gallaga, 76 | BusinessWorld". Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Arts Monthly. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1982. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Baumgärtel, Tilman (2012). "14". In Baumgärtel, Tilman (ed.). Southeast Asian Independent Cinema: Essays, Documents, Interviews. Hong Kong University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-988-8083-60-2. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
Notes edit
- ^ The name "T.E. Pagaspas" is a collective name that consists of directors Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes, writer Rosauro Q. Dela Cruz, and production designer Don Escudero.
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