Film

Dung-aw

1975 · 1h 17m · Drama · Music · History

Diego and Gabriela Silang are landed Ilocos natives disaffected with the imposition of the indulto de comercio (a law giving right to Spanish officials to buy rice and tobacco at the price they prefer). The year is 1762 and the British invade Manila, the childless couple is among the landowners denying aid to the Spaniards in thwarting the British. When the Spaniards in retaliation jail Diego, his wife gathers their confederates and leads the uprising herself.

Armida Siguion-Reyna

Gabriela Silang

Mario Montenegro

Diego Silang

Bey Vito

Ven Medina

Spanky Manikan

Jess Ramos

Chiqui Xerxes-Burgos

J. Antonio Carrion

Joel Lamangan

• Lino BrockaDirector
• Mario O'HaraWriter
• Armida Siguion-ReynaProducer
• Augusto SalvadorEditor

Release date

August 5, 1975

Status

Released

Original language

Filipino

Runtime

1h 17m

Genres

Drama, Music, History