Virgin Forest
Virgin Forest is a 1985 Filipino war drama directed by Peque Gallaga from a story developed by T.E. Pagaspas, with Rosauro Q. Dela Cruz solely adapted the concept into a screenplay. A self-described B-movie, it stars Sarsi Emmanuel, Chayong, a barrio lass of Chinese ancestry; Miguel Rodriguez as Alfonsito, a Filipino-Spanish ilustrado; and Abel Jurado as Alipio, the lover of Sarsi's character. It also stars Leo Martinez, Ama Quiambao, Bruce Fanger, and Bob Zwanziger.
Synopsis
The film is set in the 1900s during the First Philippine Republic. Macabebe soldiers are trying to capture Emilio Aguinaldo. Alfonisto and Chayong are caught up in this pursuit and in a love triangle. In the end, Aguinaldo is captured, and the Macabebe soldiers are killed.Plot
In the town of San Mateo, Tayabas, on March 19, 1901, Chayong and Alipio, who were having sex in the beach, were caught by the Guardia Civil and imprisoned in the town jail. On the same day, the revolutionaries took control of the town from the Americans and captured all of its Spaniard population.Cast
- Sarsi Emmanuel as Chayong
- Miguel Rodriguez as Alfonsito
- Abel Jurado as Alipio
- Jed Arboleda as Fonseca
- Arbie Antonio as Lt. Col. Pablo Dalmacio
- Bruce Fanger as Gallagher
- Bob Zwanziger as Snyder
- Ama Quiambao as Nana Isay
- Turko Cervantes and Pen Medina as leaders of the Macabebes
- Peque Gallaga as Kamaggay
- Leo Martinez as Hepe Elpidio Sales, the chief of the Guardia Civil
- Cris Daluz as Mayordomo
- Alfredo Saludares as the Mayordomo's son
- Mario Taguiwalo and Abbo Q. Dela Cruz as Guardia Civil soldiers
- Pepito Bosch as Priest
- Ray Ventura as Chua Tek
Production