Dagohoy
Dedicated to the valiant Boholano hero Francisco Dagohoy, this film shows the real causes that impelled the Dagohoy Uprising.
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Genre: History
Director: Gregorio Fernandez
Actors: Alfonso Carvajal, Frankie Gordon, Gil de Leon, Jose Vergara, Joseph de Cordova, Mario Montenegro, Rosa Rosal, Tessie Quintana, Tony Santos, Ven Medina
Country: Philippines
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