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Child of the Sun

2009-10-17 · 104 min · Not rated

Drama

An exiled poet returns to his native homeland of Pangasinan province after many years of absence. Through a mystical soul journey, he reclaims his primal connection to the water (danum), to the land (dalin), and to the people (katooan) where in the end he finds a home to anchor his wandering soul.

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Directors
Christopher Gozum
Production companies
Sine Caboloan
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lowell ConalesLowell ConalesPoet
Che RamosChe RamosWoman
Tristan AguirreMan
Marissa BautistaNarrator (Old Lady)
Christopher GozumChristopher GozumNarrator (Man)

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