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Kodigo Penal: The Valderrama Case (1980)

Kodigo Penal: The Valderrama Case poster
Directed by
Mike Relon Makiling
Genre
action film
Country
Philippines
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man faces legal trouble based on true events. The film follows his case through the justice system.

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What happens

Kodigo Penal: The Valderrama Case is a 1980 Filipino action film directed by Mike Relon Makiling, starring Ace Vergel. The film is based on a true story and real life events. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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