Zamboanga (film)
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| Zamboanga | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Eduardo de Castro |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | William H. Jansen[1] |
| Edited by | Ralph Dixon[1] |
| Music by | Edward Kilenyi Sr. |
Production company | Filippine Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 minutes[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | Tagalog Tausug |
Zamboanga is a 1937 Philippine drama film directed by Eduardo de Castro starring Fernando Poe and Rosa del Rosario and was produced by Filippine Films.[1] It premiered in the United States on 10 December 1937. It was considered a "lost film" until the early 2000s, when an original copy of the film was retrieved in Finland.[2]
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Zamboanga centers around a sea-faring tribe ruled by Datu Tanbuong, which relied on pearl farming. Danao (Fernando Poe) is betrothed to the datu's granddaughter, Minda (Rosa del Rosario).
Hadji Razul, a leader of pirate Moro tribe, kidnaps Minda which led to a tribal war between the groups of Tanbuong and Razul. The conflict ends with Danao rescuing Minda and the demise of Razul. Danao and Minda marry and sail into the sunset.[2]
Production
Zamboanga was produced by Filippine Films by American duo George Harris and Eddie Tait. The two hired Filipino-American Eduardo de Castro to direct the film, with William H. Jansen serving as the cameraman. Jansen's skills utilized underwater videography for the film. Principal photography began in 1936, taking place in Jolo Island in Sulu for nine months. Shot in 35mm, negatives of the film were sent to Hollywood in April 1937 for post-production. Louis R. Morse was responsible for Zamboanga's sound recording, Ralph Dixon for the editing, and Edward Kilenyi Sr. did the musical score.[2]
Release
Zamboanga was produced for the United States market, where films with "exotic" setting were in demand at the time. It premiered in San Diego, California on 10 December 1937[3] and was also screened in New York.[2] It was also reportedly screened in Europe, in countries such as Finland, France, and Spain.[4] It was also screened in the Philippines at the Lyric Theater in Escolta, Manila after its premier in the United States.[5]
Zamboanga runs for at least 65 minutes[2] and was originally filmed in the Tausug and Tagalog languages.[3] It was refilmed in English, and was subtitled for Non-English speaking audiences.[6]