Asedillo (1971): Cast
Asedillo is a 1971 action film directed by Celso Ad. Castillo, starring Fernando Poe Jr. as Teodoro Asedillo, Paquito Diaz and Ruel Vernal. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Celso Ad. Castillo
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- FPJ Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Asedillo About?
The premise of Asedillo without spoilers.
Set during the American occupation of the Philippines, the film follows Teodoro Asedillo, played by Fernando Poe Jr., a patriotic schoolteacher who becomes a revolutionary leader. Driven by a steadfast belief in social justice and workers’ rights, he confronts the oppressive regime. After being removed from his post as police chief for his convictions, he forms the Anak Pawis movement to champion the oppressed.
Asedillo Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- fight
- school
- teacher
- attempted rape
- typewriter
- working class
- bamboo torch
- wanted man
- christmas
- constable
- torch
- threatened with a gun
+25 more Show fewer
- malaria
- christmas lantern
- surname in title
- one on one fight
- christmas season
- traitor
- philippine constable
- parol
- rebel
- lieutenant
- death of main character
- death of protagonist
- fistfight
- surname as title
- reference to manuel quezon
- commonwealth
- year 1935
- period drama
- true to life
- year 1929
- american government
- 1930s
- 1920s
- based on true story
- character name in title
Asedillo Cast & Characters
Fernando Poe Jr. leads the cast as Teodoro Asedillo, with Paquito Diaz as Vicente and Ruel Vernal as Abel. Directed by Celso Ad. Castillo; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Celso Ad. Castillo
- Fernando Poe Jr. as Teodoro Asedillo
- Paquito Diaz as Vicente
- Ruel Vernal as Abel
- Lito Anzures as Tano
Also Starring in Asedillo
· 15 moreMore from Celso Ad. Castillo
More films directed by Celso Ad. Castillo: Sanib, Virgin People, Snake Sisters and Maligno.
Asedillo Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Asedillo.
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Asedillo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Asedillo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Asedillo?
Asedillo runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Asedillo released?
Asedillo was released on September 3, 1971.
Who directed Asedillo?
Asedillo was directed by Celso Ad. Castillo.
More films by Celso Ad. Castillo Who is in the cast of Asedillo?
Asedillo stars Fernando Poe Jr. as Teodoro Asedillo, Paquito Diaz as Vicente and Ruel Vernal as Abel, among 19 credited actors.
Does Asedillo have a post-credit scene?
No. Asedillo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Asedillo in?
The original language of Asedillo is Tagalog.
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