Krus na Kawayan

Krus na Kawayan

1956 · 95 min · ★ 9.0 · Action, Drama

Based on a true story about a valiant Vietnamese Military Officer whose family and fiancé fell victim to injustice and ruin during the Communist insurgency in Vietnam. The film was shot in two versions, a Vietnamese and a Tagalog version, and with each version's main characters played by its own set of native actors.

Directed by Manuel Conde · Written by Vĩnh Noãn

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