Panaghoy sa Suba (2004) (In English, The Call of the River or The Cry of the River, is a film produced and directed by , who also played the lead role.Panaghoy sa Suba is an historical romance drama about a love triangle which takes place during the . Its themes concern Filipino nationalism and the legacies of colonialism.
Panaghoy sa Suba was actor 's directorial debut. The filming was done in , the with a mostly cast. One of the producers, had attended the .
The story is set in , during before and during the Occupation of the .
Duroy () is a operator who falls in love with Iset (), the most bewitching girl in her village. Iset is an obedient child whose father and materialistic aunt hope that she will marry the businessman who employs her and thereby achieve wealth and status. The resident American businessman, John Smith (played by Philip Anthony), is an abusive, rude and stingy landowner. He notices Iset's beauty but she may be only a mistress to him. However, Islet loves Duroy.
Ibô (), Duroy's brother, is also smitten with Iset. As Duroy adores his family and does not want to get in his brother's way, he stops courting Iset. Duroy is devoted to his family, his mother (), Ibô and his sister, Bikay (multi-awarded former child star ). Heartbroken after her husband leaves for an American woman and ill, Duroy's mother dies when they run out of money to purchase her medicine. John Smith sees Ibo talking with Iset at the warehouse and shoots him on the spot. Duroy vows revenge.
When the Japanese invasion begins, many men of the village flee into the mountains. The women and children stay, along with an American priest. John Smith is drafted into the American army and leaves. The Japanese commander who arrives notices Iset. Iset's aunt wants her to marry the officer.
Several years pass before Duroy and his men launch an attack against the Japanese . The Japanese responded by killing the priest and taking hostages. In 1945, a group of Filipino and American troops arrive to help the Boholano guerrilla force defeat the Japanese troops. Duroy kills the Japanese commander.
John Smith (mockingly dubbed "White Balls" by Duroy and his friends) returns after the war expecting life to continue as it was before the Japanese invasion. Duroy attacks him but stops short before killing him. Iset refuses John Smith's clumsy offer to renew their relationship and chooses Duroy.
Cesar Montano – DuroyJuliana Palermo – IsetReiven Bulado – Ibô (Duroy's brother)Daria Ramirez – Duroy's motherRebecca Lusterio – Bikay (Duroy's sister)Jackie Woo – Fumio Okohara (Japanese Army officer)Philip Anthony (as Phil Anthony) – John SmithCaridad Sanchez – Aunt LahiJoel Torre – DamianRonnie Lazaro –Suzette Ranillo –Rommel Montano –Dr. Warfe Engracia –Ramon Villanueva –Chelo Espina –Disi Alba –
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