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Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir
4.0 / 10• 2013• 1h 47m•NR• English
WarCrimeDramaHistoryAdventureThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Rocco Nacino
Pedro Calungsod
Lead
Carlo Gonzalez
Padre Tomas de Cadeñoso
Christian Vasquez
Father Diego Luis de San Vitores
Ryan Eigenmann
Choco
RC
Roberto Correa
Maga'lahi Hirao
Mercedes Cabral
Ahnha the Adulteress
Jestoni Alarcon
Captain Juan de Sta. Cruz
Victor Basa
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What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Francis Villacorta's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
