TWO VERSIONS OF "ZAMBOANGA"

Another dream came true for FPJ when he did a remake in 1966, his own version of his dad's memorable 1937 movie, Zamboanga.

Left- Zamboanga (1937)- Stars Fernando Poe, Sr. and Rosa Del Rosario/ Directed by Eduardo de Castro/Re-screened in 2004

Right- Zamboanga (1966)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Susan Roces, Johny Monteiro, Ruben Rustia, Vic Silayan, Lito Anzures, Veronica Palileo, Pedro Faustino/ Featuring Pilita Corrales/ Directed by Efren Reyes


Zamboanga (1937) believed to be lost was finally found and was screened in 2004, courtesy of Nick Deocampo (see link). "The movie depicts the life of south sea divers and was shot in the remote island of Jolo. In the movie, Poe Sr. played a pearl fisher (as Danao) who marries the village chief's daughter, Minda (played by Rosa del Rosario). Among the guests of their wedding is a pirate who abducts the bride, inciting a tribal war. Fil-American Eduardo de Castro directed the cast that spoke in the Tausog and English languages."

Zamboanga (1966) was the young Poe's own version, where he played the role of a sea trader who fell in love with a Muslim princess played by Susan Roces. They were forbidden by tradition to love one another.

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Left- Screen Stardom Magazine/ 1966
Right- Theme song of Zamboanga/ Music by Emil Mijares/ Lyrics by Levi Celerio