Fernando Poe's first starring role — a man escapes death row and everything burns.
Acting
Fernando Poe Sr.'s raw, desperate physicality.
Direction
Garces squeezes poetry from poverty-row sets.
Director
Armando Garces
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This launched Fernando Poe Sr.'s stardom; his son would become the Philippines' biggest action icon and nearly president.
Sarmiento Studios churned out 'condemned man' dramas yearly — this one actually earned its tears.
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