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Doring Dorobo (1993)

Doring Dorobo poster
Original title
Doring Borobo
Directed by
Augusto Salvador
Genre
action
Country
Philippines
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film is based on the true story of Doroteo Rocha, a former agent of the National Bureau of Investigation in the Philippines. Eddie Garcia plays the title character as he carries out his law enforcement duties in a tough environment.

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What happens

Doring Dorobo: Hagupit ng Batas (lit. Whip of the Law) is a 1993 Philippine biographical action film co-edited and directed by Augusto Salvador. Starring Eddie Garcia in the title role, the film is based on the life of former NBI agent Doroteo Rocha. It was one of the entries in the 1993 Metro Manila Film Festival and the final film produced by Lea Productions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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