PEDRO CALUNGSUD (ANG BATANG MARTIR)

1h 47min | Biography, Crime, Drama |

Philippines 

Synopsis
Pedro Calungsod, a young Filipino man, leaves his Visayan native roots to join the Spanish Jesuit priest Fr. Diego de San Vitores in his mission to the Marianas Islands (Guam) in 1668. The San Diego Mission arrives in the Marianas where the young Pedro, a trained catechist and mission assistant, begins work for Fr. Diego de San Vitores in baptizing the Chamorro natives, preaching the holy gospel and spreading the good news of salvation through the Christian faith amidst paganism, doubt and disbelief. Despite the longing for his father and the threats to their lives, even at the peril of death, Pedro and Fr. Diego continued their missionary work. They roamed the dangerous islands and baptized many more natives and continued to enlighten them about Christianity. Guam is now a devoutly Catholic state and this is the story of how the young Filipino saint, between wars and persecutions, played his part in this divine mission.
Director:

Francis Villacorta

Writer:

Francis Villacorta

Producer:

Robert Correa
Perry Escaño, Will Fredo (executive producer)
Charles Stewart Lee (executive producer)
Mell Navarro (associate producer)
Emlyn Santos
Ida Tiongson (executive producer) 
Eldrin Veloso
Francis Villacorta
Glenda Villacorta (associate producer)

Cinematographer:

Jamieson Lee (second director of photography)
Emilie Batard (assistant camera)

Music/Composer:

Noel Diño Espenida (original score music)
Emlyn Santos
Noel Diño Espenida (musical director)

Editorial Department:

Tara Illenberger

Production Design/Art Department:

Ruben Arthur Nicdao
Luis Nicdao Lacap (art director)
Jimmy Tablizo (art director)

Production Management:

Perry Escaño

Sound Department:

Albert Michael Idioma

Camera and Lighting Department:
Post-production:
Assistant/Associate Director:

Jamieson Lee
Bong Ramos

Production Company:

Wings Entertainment
Hubo Productions

Cast:

Carlo Gonzalez
Christian Vasquez
Ryan Eigenmann
Robert Correa
Mercedes Cabral
Jestoni Alarcon
Victor Basa
Don Gordon Bell
Posh Develos
Nel Estuya
Junar Labrador
Kuya Manzano
Rocco Nacino
Jojo Riguerra
CJ Santos

Additional Crew:

Robert Correa (casting)
Perry Escaño (casting)
Francis Villacorta (casting)

Alternative Title:
Year: 2013
Genre: Biography
Crime
Drama
Country:

Philippines 

Language:

Tagalog 

Locations:
Subtitle:
Awards, Recognition, & Participation:

Original Theme Song of the Year
Star Awards for Movies


Nominations - Metro Manila Film Festival (2013)
Best Sound Recording - Albert Michael Idioma
Best Musical Score - Noel Diño Espenida, Emlyn Santos
Best Original Theme Song - Francis Villacorta, Tonton P. Africa for the Song: "Awit ni Pedro"
Best Production Design - Ruben Arthur Nicdao
Best Supporting Actor - Christian Vasquez
Best Picture
Best Actor - Rocco Nacino

Total Running Time: 1h 47min
Color: B&W
Aspect Ratio:
Sound Mix:
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18 October 2019, Friday