The Moises Padilla Story
| The Moises Padilla Story | |
|---|---|
 Poster for the film | |
| Directed by | Gerardo de León |
| Written by |
Cesar Amigo Leon O. Ty |
| Starring | Leopoldo Salcedo |
| Edited by | Teofilo de Leon |
Release dates |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog |
The Moises Padilla Story is a 1961 Philippine drama film 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]
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
- ↑ "Finally, a national film archive". inquirer.net. 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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