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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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...
Badjao (1957) was directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. The film is a Drama, Romance production with a runtime of 1h 45m, rated 6.5/10.
Badjao runs 1h 45m (105 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.5/10 from 4 votes. Genre: Drama, Romance.
Badjao is rated 6.5/10 by 4 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama and Romance fans.
