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Capitan Pepe

1969

A folksy, good-natured political comedy-drama where small-town squabbles and courtship keep things lively and easy to follow.

Directed by: Cesar Gallardo
Genres: Action
Starring: Joseph Estrada, Perla Bautista, Lauro Delgado

Overview: Is there a qualification to lead? Jose a.k.a. Pepe did prove to the people in their barrio that the real concern and love for your constituent is the key to good public service. Capitan Pepe is a story of the dirty and funny side of politics even in the small barrio and it was even made exciting when romance tried to find its place despite the conflict

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Directed by: Cesar Gallardo
Genres: Action
Starring: Joseph Estrada, Perla Bautista, Lauro Delgado

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
class
love
power
justice
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
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Humour	5
Realism	6
Romance	5
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: action
Directed by: Cesar Gallardo
Written by: Carlos Empaynado
Starring: Joseph Estrada, Perla Bautista, Lauro Delgado, Carlos Padilla Jr., Delia Dolor, Angelo Ventura, Jerry Pons, Avel Morado
Country: Philippines
Languages: Tagalog

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