The Madonna and the Dragon

Exposé of two news photographers covering the People's Revolution in the Philippines.

Cast

Jennifer Beals

as Patty Meredith

Luc Merenda

as Simon LeTerre

Patrick Bauchau

as Pavel

Behn Cervantes

as Mindanao

Christa Lang

as Mama

Reginald Singh

as King

Samuel Fuller

as Chef de bureau Newsweek

Pilar Pilapil

as Mindanao's girl

Alfredo De la Fuente

as Vieil homme

Dodie Lacuna

as Officier

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