Dumagit

Overview

A story of the boy Dumagit who grows up in the jungle with his guardian and animal friends. Dr. Joaquin Olivar and his pregnant wife Marina hide in a remote island after Olivar was accused of a crime and Marina feared being ostracized. Marina dies after giving birth to a baby boy, David. Olivar takes care of the baby on his own and gives him the nickname Dumagit. Later, Olivar is killed by a group of men who came into the island to hunt animals. Twenty years later, Federico Olivar, brother of Joaquin Olivar, comes to the island to look for his brother. This film is the Philippine version of Tarzan.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 11, 1954

Original language

Filipino

Spoken languages

tagalog

Countries

Philippines

Production

Sampaguita Pictures

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0370526