Mga Bilanggong Birhen
The Captive Virgins (Filipino: Mga Bilanggong Birhen) is a controversial 1977 Philippine period drama film produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna and directed by Mario O'Hara and Romy Suzara. The movie served as a commentary on the state of the Philippines in the 1920s during the American colonial period.
Plot
It was 1898 in one province in the Visayas region, the people began rebelling against the Spaniards towards its independence and the story begins at the Sagrada household, while Felipa is playing the piano, a man silently intrudes the house and looks at her infant son sleeping on his bed. However, when their house helper returns, he kidnapped the baby and they left. Twenty-two years later, the year 1920, the Americans became the colonizer of the country but the dreams of an independent Philippines have not yet been forgotten. On the other side, the Pulajanes have revived and they began to instigate violence against the landowning clans.
More details
author | Mario O'Hara |
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director | Romy Suzara |
editor | Ike Jarlego |
genre | drama |
keywords | ambush baby kidnap sleep |
musicBy | Ryan Cayabyab |
producer | Armida Siguion-Reyna |
productionCompany | Pera Films |
publisher | ABS-CBN Film Productions |