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Sagwan
Sagwan

Sagwan

When how it feels matters more than who you are with

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DramaRomance

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Sagwan is a story of an 18-year-old boy named Alfred, whose routine life as a boatman becomes complicated as he discovers how much more life around him has to offer. His family's haunting dark past inhibits him from living his young life freely. He finds his tender sexual awakening while at first fascinated by the pleasures of the flesh, he soon learns that true pleasure originates from somewhere deep in the human soul.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Tagalog

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

05 February 2009

Country

Philippines

Cast

Ryan Dungo

Ryan Dungo

Alfred

Dennis Torres

Dennis Torres

Eman

Matina Wilson

Matina Wilson

Cecilia

Monti Parungao

Monti Parungao

Sir Raven

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