The Philippines' answer to Tarzan swings in — minus the loincloth, double the drama.
Production
Probably shot in someone's actual backyard. The commitment!
Costume
Whatever Alicia Vergel wore, it was definitely not historically accurate.
Director
Artemio B. Tecson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ukala represents the post-war Filipino studio system's hunger for local versions of Hollywood hits — Tarzan, but make it mestizo.
The original Ukala komiks ran in the late 1940s, capitalizing on post-war escapism. This film adaptation came right as Philippine cinema was finding its commercial footing.
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