Mumbaki
Synopsis
Joseph is a young doctor who returned to his hometown in the Mountain Province to bury his father, an Ifugao chieftain, who was killed during a tribal dispute. While there, he discovers his rich heritage and acquires pride in his being an Ifugao. Though the lure of a career in America remains strong, he is unable to resist the urge to help his village, which has resisted modern medicine and is now in the midst of a pneumonia epidemic and a civil war.
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Raymart Santiago
Dr. Joseph Dumalilon
Albert Martinez
Carlos Bakayyawan
Joel Torre
Dr. Felix Lorenzo
Rachel Alejandro
Dr. Nancy David
Ruby Moreno
Aya Iyawan
Ace Espinosa
Daniel Atiwan
Angel Aquino
Dolores
Ray Ventura
Apong Ginoldang
Pen Medina
Ramon Atiwan
Edward Vergara
Johnny Dimalinon
Rolando Tinio
Ngidulu
Randy David
Ngidulu's Assistant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Butch Perez
- Screenplay & Story
- Amado Lacuesta, Butch Perez
- Original Score
- Jaime Fabregas
- Original Title
- Mumbaki
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Viva Films, Neo Films, Johns Hopkins University
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Butch Perez
Amado Lacuesta, Butch Perez
Jaime Fabregas
Eduardo Jacinto
Manet A. Dayrit
Department Leadership Roster
Manet A. Dayrit
Editor
Eduardo Jacinto
Director of Photography
Amado Lacuesta
Writer
Butch Perez
Writer
Butch Perez
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mumbaki
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mumbaki about?
Joseph is a young doctor who returned to his hometown in the Mountain Province to bury his father, an Ifugao chieftain, who was killed during a tribal dispute. While there, he discovers his rich heritage and acquires pride in his being an Ifugao. Though the lure of a career in America remains strong, he is unable to resist the urge to help his village, which has resisted modern medicine and is now in the midst of a pneumonia epidemic and a civil war.
Who directed Mumbaki?
Mumbaki was directed by Butch Perez.
Who stars in Mumbaki?
The principal cast of Mumbaki includes Raymart Santiago, Albert Martinez, Joel Torre, Rachel Alejandro, Ruby Moreno.
When was Mumbaki released and how long is it?
Mumbaki was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Mumbaki?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mumbaki was composed by Jaime Fabregas.