Summaries

Tells the tale of a seafaring tribe and its conquests.

In the shores of Sulu lives the sea-faring tribe that is ruled by Datu Tanbuong. His granddaughter, Minda (Rosa del Rosario) is betrothed to be married to Danao (Fernando Poe), who is a handsome young pearl fisher who presents a handful of impressive pearls to the datu. However, a visitor to Danao and Minda's wedding celebration is Hadji Razul, a chief of another tribe who has feelings for Minda. He then solicited the help of a renegade American captain to abduct Minda. Minda was abducted, and a tribal war ensued. In the end, Danao kills Hadji Razul, and the film ends with Minda and Danao sailing into the sunset.—Nicolo Magundayao

Details

Keywords
  • celebration
  • pearl diving
  • nomadic tribe
  • american missionary school
  • moro tribe
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Apr 14, 1938
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin Philippines
Language Filipino Tagalog
Filming locations Sulu Sea, Sulu, Mindanao, Philippines
Production companies Filippine Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 58m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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