Badjao
1957, Tagalog. Directed by Lamberto V. Avellana.
A pagan boy and a beautiful Moslem girl fulfill their fiery and primitive love!
Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tagalog
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- Released
- 3 June 1957
- Country
- Philippines
- Written by
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Badjao runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Badjao isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 June 1957. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Badjao?
If you liked Badjao, try Sahara, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, The Huntsman: Winter's War.
Who directed Badjao?
Badjao (1957) was directed by Lamberto V. Avellana and stars Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Leroy Salvador.