02 October 2023 Adventure, Drama, History 115 mins
In pre-Spanish era Philippines, a young native princess with goddess-like beauty falls in love with a dashing Spanish soldier. Against all odds, and pulled apart by their loyalties to their own people, they fight for their clandestine romance.
Watch the official 1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom 2023 trailer in HD below.
Danny Trejo as Ferdinand Magellan
Bea Alonzo as Princess Diwata
Costas Mandylor as Lorenzo
Hector David Jr. as Enrique
Maricel Laxa as Ahmani
Michael Copon as Datu Lapu-lapu
Vic Romano as Udong
Larissa Buendia as Humamai
Floyd Tena as Humabon
William T. Amos as Spanish Soldier 1
Giovanni Baldisseri as Spanish Soldier 2
Giulio Di Martile as Spanish Soldier 4
Eren Kereci as Spanish Soldier 7
Olivier Kretz as Spanish Soldier 8
Sol Eugenio as Datu 3
Rick Morse Executive Producer
Rembrandt Floresca Editor
Georges Chamchoum Executive Producer
Josh E. Lopez Associate Producer
Stephen Wollwerth Editor
Carl Weyant Associate Producer
Francis B. Lara Ho Story
Michael Barder Director
Michelle Robinson Associate Producer
Francis B. Lara Ho Producer
Mary Krell-Oshi Screenplay
Michael Barder Director of Photography
Michael Barder Editor
Von De Guzmán Original Music Composer
1521 Trailer
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Philippines 05 June 2024
United States 02 October 2023
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