The Moises Padilla Story
The Moises Padilla Story is a 1961 Philippine bio-pic directed by Gerardo de León. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 34th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1] The film exists today but is in need of restoration.[2]
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| Directed by | Gerardo de León |
| Screenplay by | Cesar Amigo |
| Story by | Leon O. Ty |
| Starring | Leopoldo Salcedo |
| Music by | Tito Arevalo |
| Cinematography | Fortunato Bernardo |
| Edited by | Teofilo de Leon |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
The film is a biography of a Negros Occidental mayoral candidate who in 1951, was tortured and murdered by the private army of the provincial governor after he had refused to withdraw his candidacy.[3]
Cast
- Leopoldo Salcedo as Moises Padilla
- Joseph Estrada as The Killer
- Lilia Dizon
- Ben Perez
- Oscar Roncal
- Max Alvarado
- Rosa Aguirre
- Robert Arevalo
- Mila Montañez
- Alfonso Carvajal
- Joseph de Cordova
References
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Nocon, Ramon C. (27 October 2011). "Finally, a national film archive". Inquirer. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- "People v. Lacson, et al., G.R. No. L-18188, 13 February 1961". Lawphil.net - Arellano University. Supreme Court of the Philippines. 13 February 1961. Retrieved 27 January 2008.
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