'Pedro Calungsod, Batang Martir' - Trailer
"Pedro Calungsod, Batang Martir" is a 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival entry by HPI Synergy Group. It's a historical epic adventure film about the life and martyrdom of the Filipino saint that changed the Marianas Islands forever.
"Pedro Calungsod" stars the award-winning Kapuso actor Rocco Nacino. Other cast-members include Christian Vazquez, Jestoni Alarcon, Ryan Eigenmann, Robert Correa, Alvin Aragon, Victor Basa, BJ Forbes, Carlo Gonzalez, Arthur Solinap, Mico Palanca, Cholo Barretto, Geoff Taylor, Johann Santos, Isadora Valasquez, Ruby Ruiz, and Mercedes Cabral.
Synopsis:
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.
Written and directed by Francis O. Villacorta, "Pedro Calungsod, Batang Martir" is set to open in theaters on December 25, 2013.
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