Ang Panday (1980): Cast & Plot
Ang Panday is a 1980 action horror film starring Fernando Poe Jr. as Flavio, Max Alvarado and Paquito Diaz. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- FPJ Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ang Panday About?
The premise of Ang Panday without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Flavio, a humble blacksmith, discovers a meteor that lands near his workshop. He smelts the meteorite into a dagger called the balaraw; when he lifts it toward the heavens the blade transforms into a powerful sword. Armed with this enchanted weapon, Flavio confronts the malevolent warlord Lizardo and other supernatural threats, beginning his legend as the heroic Panday.
Ang Panday Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- filipino drama
- first of series
- part of series
- meteor
- first part
- lizard character
- filipino superhero
- flavio character
- sword
- blacksmith
- sword and sorcery
- directed by an actor
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- zombie
- slave
- slavery
- sand
- sand dune
- prophecy
- hero
- good versus evil
- dune
- burn mark on body
- abuse
- comet
- based on comic
Ang Panday Cast & Characters
Fernando Poe Jr. leads the cast as Flavio, with Max Alvarado as Lizardo and Paquito Diaz as Pilo.
- Fernando Poe Jr. as Flavio
- Max Alvarado as Lizardo
- Paquito Diaz as Pilo
- Lito Anzures as Tata Temio
Also Starring in Ang Panday
· 22 more- Bentot Jr. Lando
- Liz Alindogan Monica
- Max Laurel Mandirigma
- Ernie David
- Bert Olivar Manggagamot
- Vic Varrion
- Buddy Dator
- Eric Navarro
- Martha Sevilla Mang-aakit
- Original Thunder Stuntmen
- Eddie Gicoso
- Victor Bravo
- Joe Estrada
- Jun Montano
- Eddie Fernandez
- Rosemarie Keller
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Ang Panday Plot Summary
What happens in Ang Panday from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Flavio, Fernando Poe Jr., is a skilled Panday (blacksmith) living under the tyrannical rule of Lizardo, Max Alvarado. Each night he is forced to brand innocent children as a cruel symbol of Lizardo’s grip on the village, a task foisted by Lizardo’s hard-nosed lieutenant, Pilo, Paquito Diaz. The burden weighs heavily on Flavio as he quietly resists while protecting those who have already suffered under the despot’s thumb.
Full summary
The whole story of Ang Panday, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Ang Panday?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the skilled blacksmith protagonist?
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Movies Like Ang Panday
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Pagbabalik ng Panday, Ang Panday… Ikatlong Yugto and Ang Panday IV.
Ang Panday FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ang Panday, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ang Panday?
Ang Panday runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Ang Panday released?
Ang Panday was released on December 25, 1980.
Who is in the cast of Ang Panday?
Ang Panday stars Fernando Poe Jr. as Flavio, Max Alvarado as Lizardo and Paquito Diaz as Pilo, among 26 credited actors.
Does Ang Panday have a post-credit scene?
No. Ang Panday has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ang Panday in?
The original language of Ang Panday is Tagalog.
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