Badjao: The Sea Gypsies_
"A pagan boy and a beautiful Moslem girl fulfill their fiery and primitive love!"
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.
Starring
Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Leroy Salvador
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Badjao: The Sea Gypsies was released 69 years ago in 1957.
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, ...
Badjao: The Sea Gypsies is a Drama, Romance, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (10)
Rosa Rosal
Bala Amai
Tony Santos
Hassan
Leroy Salvador
Asid
Joseph de Cordova
Datu Tahil
Vic Silayan
Jikiri
OK
Oscar Keesee
Ismail
PF
Pedro Faustino
Badjao Chief
AM
Arturo Moran
Taosug Guard
TD
Tony Dantes
Badjao Guard
GG
Gerry Gabaldon
Graib
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Badjao: The Sea Gypsies about?
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.
How long is Badjao: The Sea Gypsies?
Badjao: The Sea Gypsies has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Badjao: The Sea Gypsies?
The cast of Badjao: The Sea Gypsies includes Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Leroy Salvador, Joseph de Cordova, Vic Silayan.
What is the rating of Badjao: The Sea Gypsies?
Badjao: The Sea Gypsies has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Romance
Adventure
Action