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Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

  • 1975
  • TV-PG
  • 2h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Nora Aunor, Christopher De Leon, and Ronaldo Valdez in Banaue: Stairway to the Sky (1975)
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The Ifugao tribe's quest for the promised land is paved with good intentions.The Ifugao tribe's quest for the promised land is paved with good intentions.The Ifugao tribe's quest for the promised land is paved with good intentions.

  • Director
    • Gerardo de Leon
  • Writers
    • Toto Belano
    • Gerardo de Leon
    • Carl Kuntze
  • Stars
    • Nora Aunor
    • Christopher De Leon
    • Gloria Sevilla
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    55
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gerardo de Leon
    • Writers
      • Toto Belano
      • Gerardo de Leon
      • Carl Kuntze
    • Stars
      • Nora Aunor
      • Christopher De Leon
      • Gloria Sevilla
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations total

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    Nora Aunor
    Nora Aunor
    • Banaue
    Christopher De Leon
    Christopher De Leon
    • Sadek
    Gloria Sevilla
    Gloria Sevilla
    • Agurang
    Johnny Delgado
    Johnny Delgado
    • Pugnoy
    Ronaldo Valdez
    Ronaldo Valdez
    • Aruk
    Ben Perez
    • Lakdieb
    Andres Centenera
    Andres Centenera
    • Apo Banal
    Francisco Cruz
    Precy Marquez
    Belen Velasco
    Eddie Villamayor
    • Ato
    Mercy Bartolome
    • Ayuhip
    Linda Castro
    Lope Policarpio
    SOS Daredevils
    • Director
      • Gerardo de Leon
    • Writers
      • Toto Belano
      • Gerardo de Leon
      • Carl Kuntze
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    Naked primitive people, the Filipino indigenous people, the Incas, the Aztecs, and Brazilian indigenous women

    The movie Banaue: Stairway To The Sky is a historical film set in the late 16th century Philippines. Until the late 16th century, the Philippines was inhabited by primitive people who lived naked, much like the Inca, Aztec, and Maya civilizations of South America and the indigenous women of the Brazilian Amazon. However, these Stone Age primitives "went to war" against the Kingdom of Spain in the late 16th century and won seven times. While Spain's military was still weak at the time, this suggests that the naked indigenous Filipino women were on par with the Spanish army. Naked primitive people, the Filipino indigenous people, the Incas, the Aztecs, and Brazilian indigenous women.

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      This is the final film of director Gerardo de Leon.

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1975 (Philippines)
    • Country of origin
      • Philippines
    • Languages
      • Filipino
      • Tagalog
    • Also known as
      • Banaue
    • Production company
      • NV Productions
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      2 hours 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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