The Moises Padilla Story

The Moises Padilla Story is a 1961 Philippine biographical film directed by Gerardo de León and written by Cesar J. Amigo from a story by Leon O. Ty. 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. Starring Leopoldo Salcedo, the story follows 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.

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