The Sea Gypsies (1957)

A pagan boy and a beautiful Moslem girl fulfill their fiery and primitive love!

Cast

Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Leroy Salvador, Joseph de Cordova, Vic Silayan

Overview

Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.