The Tenants
Sakada
Synopsis
A sakada is a farmer who works in a sugarcane field. The film proceeds to document the stages of sugar production once in the mill, then shifts to the unrest outside where a sakada was shot to death by one of the hacienda's guards.
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Robert Arevalo
Salvador
Hilda Koronel
Ester
Rosa Rosal
Dolores
Alicia Alonzo
Aurora
Pancho Magalona
Don Manuel
Gloria Romero
Doña Consuelo
Bembol Roco
David
Joseph Sytangco
Juan Miguel
Menggie Cobarrubias
Andres
Tony Santos
Arsenio del Mundo
Cris Vertido
Father Vic
Cris Michelena
Alex
Mervyn Samson
Contreras
Nena Perez Rubio
Nelia
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Behn Cervantes
- Screenplay & Story
- Lualhati Bautista, Oscar Miranda
- Original Score
- Lucio D. San Pedro
- Original Title
- Sakada
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Sagisag Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Behn Cervantes
Lualhati Bautista, Oscar Miranda
Lucio D. San Pedro
Edgardo Vinarao
Oscar Miranda
Department Leadership Roster
Behn Cervantes
Director
Lualhati Bautista
Screenplay
Oscar Miranda
Producer
Edgardo Vinarao
Editor
Oscar Miranda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tenants
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tenants about?
A sakada is a farmer who works in a sugarcane field. The film proceeds to document the stages of sugar production once in the mill, then shifts to the unrest outside where a sakada was shot to death by one of the hacienda's guards.
Who directed The Tenants?
The Tenants was directed by Behn Cervantes.
Who stars in The Tenants?
The principal cast of The Tenants includes Robert Arevalo, Hilda Koronel, Rosa Rosal, Alicia Alonzo, Pancho Magalona.
When was The Tenants released and how long is it?
The Tenants was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tenants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tenants was composed by Lucio D. San Pedro.