Rice Soldiers

2014•2h 0m

CrimeDramaFamilyWar

Set during the Japanese Occupation, four children (Nitoy, Benny, Carding, and Badong) aspire nothing more than to become soldiers fighting the Japanese... until they are confronted by the realities of war that threaten to destroy their families and their friendship.

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Cinemalaya Foundation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Nathaniel Brit

Ian de Leon

Ian de Leon

Marc Abaya

Gardo Versoza

Gardo Versoza

Via Veloso

Via Veloso

Enzo Pineda

Enzo Pineda

Paolo O'Hara

Paolo O'Hara

Che Ramos

Che Ramos

Diana Alferez

Dante Balois

Dante Balois

Elijah Canlas

Elijah Canlas

Angelo Martinez

Akira Morishita

Akira Morishita

Isaac Cain Aguirre

Rania Delamar

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