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Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin

Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin poster
Directed by
Jose Balagtas
Genre
action film
Country
Philippines, Indonesia
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Eddie Garcia plays the title character in a 1992 action film from the Philippines and Indonesia. The story follows a standard revenge or crime plot with routine action and dramatic confrontations.

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What happens

Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin (lit. 'In the Claw of Hawks') is a 1992 Filipino action film directed by Jose Balagtas. The film stars Eddie Garcia as the titular character, alongside Eddie Gutierrez, Charlie Davao, Star Querubin, Sheila Ysrael, Ilonah Jean, Nick Romano, Dick Israel, Gabriel Romulo, and Jessie Delgado. Produced by Harvest International Films Corporation, the film was released on September 3, 1992. Critic Justino Dormiendo of the Manila Standard gave Magdaleno Orbos a negative review, criticizing the film's direction, acting, and routine plot. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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