Synopsis of the Film
"Pedro Calungsod,
Batang Martir" is a historical epic adventure film about the life and
martyrdom of the Filipino saint that changed the Marianas forever.
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.
Guam is now a
devoutly Catholic state and this is the story of how the young Filipino saint,
between wars and persecutions, played his part in this divine mission.
This adventure movie
is for everybody. The young boy who guided his blind mentor is something to
witness and learn from. Pedro Calungsod's life of devotion is relatable to all.
Starring: Rocco
Nacino, Christian Vazquez, Jestoni Alarcon, Ryan Eigenmann, Robert Correa,
Victor Basa
Also Starring: Alvin
Aragon, BJ Forbes, Carlo Gonzalez, Arthur Solinap, Mico Palanca, Cholo
Barretto, Geoff Taylor, Johann Santos, Isadora Valasquez, Ruby Ruiz, Mercedes
Cabral
Written and Directed by: Francis A. Villacorta
COMING SOON ON METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL 2013!
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