Virgin Forest
1985 Filipino period film
- Sarsi Emmanuel
- Miguel Rodriguez
- Abel Jurado
Production
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Regal Films
Release date
- January 22, 1985 (1985-01-22)
Running time
- Filipino
- English
- Spanish
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.
Plot
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
- 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
Virgin Forest is director Brillante Mendoza's first film production, working as the production designer under the name Dante Mendoza.[6]
References
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
External links
- Virgin Forest (1985) at IMDb
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