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The Sea Gypsies (1957)

Original title: Badjao

1957-06-03 · 1h 45m · TL
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A pagan boy and a beautiful Moslem girl fulfill their fiery and primitive love!

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.

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Rolf BayerWriterLamberto V. AvellanaDirector

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Rosa RosalRosa RosalBala AmaiTony SantosTony SantosHassanLeroy SalvadorLeroy SalvadorAsidJoseph de CordovaJoseph de CordovaDatu TahilVic SilayanVic SilayanJikiriOscar KeeseeOscar KeeseeIsmailPedro FaustinoPedro FaustinoBadjao ChiefArturo MoranArturo MoranTaosug GuardTony DantesTony DantesBadjao GuardGerry GabaldonGerry GabaldonGraib

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Philippines

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityPhilippinesMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference622684

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What is The Sea Gypsies about?

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.

How long is The Sea Gypsies?

The Sea Gypsies has a runtime of 105 minutes.