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      • Moises Padilla was a town mayor in the ’50s from the South tortured and murdered by his political enemies. President Ramon Magsaysay personally carried the body of Padilla, saying he was a martyr of democracy. Leopoldo Salcedo played Moises Padilla, with Joseph Estrada as the killer.
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  2. The Moises Padilla Story is a 1961 Philippine biographical film directed by Gerardo de León from a screenplay by Cesar J. Amigo. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 34th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

  3. Dec 7, 2006 · The Moises Padilla Story: Directed by Gerardo de Leon. With Leopoldo Salcedo, Joseph Estrada, Lilia Dizon, Ben Perez. Based on actual events, "The Moises Padilla Story" tells of a man's gallant stand, courage and struggle to fight an oligarchic governor who commands a private army to enforce his repressions of freedom.

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    • Action, Biography, Drama
    • Gerardo de Leon
    • 2006-12-07
  4. Sep 6, 2022 · All in all, “The Moises Padilla Story” is one of the most engaging experiences from the 60s. It’s a film whose propagandist and political elements with a mastery of fundamentals, creating something riveting and enchanting only boggled by external imperfections.

  5. The Moises Padilla Story. 1961. Directed by Gerardo de Leon. A bold story by a bold writer. About an aspiring Negros Occidental mayoral candidate (Leopoldo Salcedo) tortured and killed during election season. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.

    • Gerardo de Leon
  6. Dec 18, 2011 · Moises Padilla was a town mayor in the ’50s from the South tortured and murdered by his political enemies. President Ramon Magsaysay personally carried the body of Padilla, saying he was a...

  7. The film is a biography of a Negros Occidental mayoral candidate who in 1951, was tortured and murdered by the private army of the provincial governor after he had refused to withdraw his candidacy.

  8. Synopsis: Based on actual events, "The Moises Padilla Story" tells of a man's gallant stand, courage and struggle to fight an oligarchic governor who commands a private army to enforce his repressions of freedom.You can watch The Moises Padilla Story through on the platforms: