Virgin Forest
Virgin Forest is a 1985 Filipino period film[3] directed by Peque Gallaga. A self-described B-movie, it stars Sarsi Emmanuel, who plays a barrio lass of Chinese ancestry; Miguel Rodriguez, as a Filipino-Spanish illustrado; and, Abel Jurado, who plays the lover of Sarsi's character.
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| Directed by | Peque Gallaga[1] |
| Produced by | Lily Yu Monteverde |
| Screenplay by | Rosauro Q. de la Cruz |
| Story by | T.E. Pagaspas |
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| Music by | Jaime Fabregas[2] |
| Cinematography | Conrado Baltazar |
| Edited by | Jess Navarro |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
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
- Jude Arboleda as Fonseca
- Arbie Antonio as Lt. Dalmacio
- Turko Cervantes and Pen Medina as leaders of the Macabebes
- Peque Gallaga as Kamaggay
References
- Deocampo, Nick (2017). Sine Gabay: A Film Study Guide. Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-621-420-179-2. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- San Diego Jr, Bayani (22 May 2018). "Keeping score with Jaime Fabregas". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- Baumgärtel, Tilman (2012). Southeast Asian Independent Cinema: Essays, Documents, Interviews. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 978-988-8083-60-2. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- Marcelo, Sam L (8 May 2020). "Oro, Plata, Mata director Peque Gallaga, 76 | BusinessWorld". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- Arts Monthly. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1982. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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