The Call of the River
PG-13 2004 · 120 min · ★ 7.0 · Romance, Drama, War
The film tells the story of a (somehow) love-triangle set in Bohol during World War II; though the main underlying themes deals with Filipino nationalism and the legacies of colonialism.
Directed by Cesar Montano · Written by Cesar Montano
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Cesar Montano Duroy -
Juliana Palermo Iset -
Jacky Woo Fumio Ohkohara - P Philip Anthony John Smith
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Caridad Sanchez Lahi -
Joel Torre Damian -
Ronnie Lazaro Kuwanggol -
Daria Ramirez Miri - R Rebecca Lusterio Bikay
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Suzette Ranillo Nun - R Reiven Bulado Ibo
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Flora Gasser Biti's Aunt
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