Virgin Forest
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Synopsis
The film is set in the 1900s during the First Philippine Republic.[2] Macabebe soldiers are trying to capture Emilio Aguinaldo.[3] 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.
Plot
In the town of San Mateo, Tayabas on March 19, 1901, Chayong and Alipio, who were having sex in the beaches, were caught by the Guardia Civil and imprisoned in the town jail. On the same day, the revolutionaries took control of the town from the Americans and captured all of its Spaniard population.
Cast
- Sarsi Emmanuel as Chayong[4]
- Miguel Rodriguez as Alfonsito
- Abel Jurado as Alipio
- Jed Arboleda as Fonseca
- Arbie Antonio as Lt. Col. Pablo 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 Elpidio Sales, the chief of the Guardia Civil
- 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.[5]
References
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