Tar-San
Synopsis
Taking their being fallen from the sky as the gods' omen, the babies christened as Tar and are declared heir to the chieftainship of the Agatao tribe. The tribe looks forward to Tar and San's succession, for both are amiable and magnanimous to them; but since the chieftain's evil nephew Sabukot also stakes his claim on the throne, the Agatao chieftainship becomes a prize the claimants have to win. Adventuress Jessie and her team enter the scene, declaring Tar and San to be the long-estranged grandsons of rich philanthropist Gerardo Elizondo. Tar and San are taken to the city to learn the ways of the place they are meant to belong, but no matter how hard they try to adapt, the two cannot resist the call of the wild.
Top Cast
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Redford White
Tar
Carding Castro
San
Bernadette Allyson
Jessie
Ramon Christopher
Ramon
Baron Geisler
Koby
Jodi Sta. Maria
Anta
Carlos Agassi
Scottie
Audrey Vizcarra
Pakia
Jaime Fabregas
Don Gerardo Elizondo
Sammy Lagmay
Sabukot
Bearwin Meily
Tapang
Vangie Labalan
Lady D
Bernardo Bernardo
Professor T-Bak
Whitney Tyson
Sangsang
Miniong Alvarez
Haring Ikmo
J.R. Garcia
Antot
Don Pepot
Mang Rico
John Wayne Sace
Young Tar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Efren Jarlego
- Screenplay & Story
- Woodrow Serafin
- Original Score
- Mon del Rosario
- Original Title
- Tar-San
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Efren Jarlego
Woodrow Serafin
Mon del Rosario
Oscar Querijero
Edmund Jarlego
Malou N. Santos, Charo Santos
Department Leadership Roster
Efren Jarlego
Director
Woodrow Serafin
Screenplay
Malou N. Santos
Producer
Oscar Querijero
Director of Photography
Edmund Jarlego
Editor
Raymond Bajarias
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tar-San
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What is Tar-San about?
Taking their being fallen from the sky as the gods' omen, the babies christened as Tar and are declared heir to the chieftainship of the Agatao tribe. The tribe looks forward to Tar and San's succession, for both are amiable and magnanimous to them; but since the chieftain's evil nephew Sabukot also stakes his claim on the throne, the Agatao chieftainship becomes a prize the claimants have to win. Adventuress Jessie and her team enter the scene, declaring Tar and San to be the long-estranged grandsons of rich philanthropist Gerardo Elizondo. Tar and San are taken to the city to learn the ways of the place they are meant to belong, but no matter how hard they try to adapt, the two cannot resist the call of the wild.
Who directed Tar-San?
Tar-San was directed by Efren Jarlego.
Who stars in Tar-San?
The principal cast of Tar-San includes Redford White, Carding Castro, Bernadette Allyson, Ramon Christopher, Baron Geisler.
When was Tar-San released and how long is it?
Tar-San was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Tar-San?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tar-San was composed by Mon del Rosario.