Child of the Sun

2009•1h 44m

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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Production

Sine Caboloan

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Lowell Conales

Poet

Che Ramos

Woman

Tristan Aguirre

Man

Marissa Bautista

Narrator (Old Lady)

Christopher Gozum

Narrator (Man)

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