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Ang Maestro

Ang Maestro

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Ang Maestro

1981

2h 28m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Action

Overview

Orphan Hernan becomes a ward of a fencing master and learns to be a skilful sword fighter. He crosses swords with the ruthless, Ignacio de la Vega who will stop at nothing until he has acquired the title "maestro".

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FPJ Productions

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Fernando Poe Jr.

Fernando Poe Jr.

Hernan de Zuniga

Chat Silayan

Chat Silayan

Amanda

Romy Diaz

Ignacio de la Vega

Paquito Diaz

Paquito Diaz

Jose Romulo

Jose Romulo

Mario Escudero

Mario Escudero

Bert Olivar

Max Laurel

Nello Nayo

Ruben Ramos

Creative team

Directed by: Fernando Poe Jr.
Written by: Fred Navarro
Carlo J. Caparas
Produced by: Fernando Poe Jr.

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