1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom (2023)
1h 55m
Running Time
October 2, 2023Release Date
1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom (2023)
1h 55m
Running Time
October 2, 2023Release Date
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
In pre-Spanish era Philippines, a young native princess with goddess-like beauty falls in love with a dashing Spanish soldier. Against all odds, and pulled apart by their loyalties to their own people, they fight for their clandestine romance.
Where to Watch.













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Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Danny Trejo
Ferdinand Magellan

Bea Alonzo
Princess Diwata

Costas Mandylor
Lorenzo

Hector David Jr.
Enrique

Maricel Laxa
Ahmani

Michael Copon
Datu Lapu-lapu

Vic Romano
Udong

Larissa Buendia
Humamai

Floyd Tena
Humabon

William T. Amos
Spanish Soldier 1

Giovanni Baldisseri
Spanish Soldier 2

Zosimo Regollo
Spanish Soldier 3

Giulio Di Martile
Spanish Soldier 4

Christopher Gamarcha
Spanish Soldier 5

Sean Judd
Spanish Soldier 6

Eren Kereci
Spanish Soldier 7

Olivier Kretz
Spanish Soldier 8

Jay Mark Omolon
Spanish Soldier 9

Alexa Mikheila Prats
Toothless

Joseph Smisek
Skinny Soldier

Berlin Copon
Datu 1

Justin Nesbitt
CastingDirector

Waldo Dagan
Datu 2

Sol Eugenio
Datu 3

Francis Ho
Datu 4

Bernabe Sarabia
Datu 5

Epifanio Seno Jr.
Datu 6

Michael Barder
Director / Director of Photography / Editor

Carl Weyant
Associate Producer

Michelle Robinson
Associate Producer

Rick Morse
Executive Producer

Josh E. Lopez
Associate Producer

Georges Chamchoum
Executive Producer

Francis B. Lara Ho
Story / Producer

Stephen Wollwerth
Editor

Rembrandt Floresca
Editor

Mary Krell-Oshi
Screenplay

Patrick Jess Ferrer
Director of Photography

Francisco Garcia Nebres
Production Design

Philip Odango
Costume Designer

John Wency Jalimao
Costume Designer

Von De Guzmán
Original Music Composer
Media.

Details.
Release DateOctober 2, 2023
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 55m
Genres
Last updated:
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Wiki.
1521 (also known in United States as 1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom) is a 2023 historical drama film written by Mary Krell-Oishi and directed by Michael Barder. A Philippine-American co-production, it stars Danny Trejo, Bea Alonzo, Costas Mandylor, Michael Copon, Hector David Jr., Maricel Laxa, Vic Romano, Floyd Tena, Larissa Buendia. The film is based on the 1521 encounter of explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew, who were serving the Spanish Empire, with Lapulapu and other pre-Hispanic Philippine natives, as well as the love story between a native princess and a Spanish soldier.