This is a brief overview of the movie ‘A Taste of Hell’ which came out in 1973. The film features John Garwood, William Smith, and Liza Lorena in lead roles. We will be discussing where the movie was filmed and delve into some interesting facts and trivia about it.
Where it Filmed?
A Taste of Hell’ was filmed exclusively in the Philippines. Unfortunately, the exact filming dates for the movie are not specified. This war drama portrays a patriotic struggle from the hills to the countryside.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John Garwood | Lt. Barry Mann |
| William Smith | Jack Lowell |
| Liza Lorena | Maria |
| Roderick Paulate | Pedro |
| Vic Diaz | Maj. Kuramoto |
| Ruben Rustia | Mario |
| Angelo Ventura | Tomas |
| Lloyd Kino | Capt. Seiko |
| Nela Alvarez | Pacing |
| Jose Dagumboy | Peping |
| Meding Manalo | Ditas |
| Angel Buenaventura | Tomas |
| Max Rojo | |
| Romeo Mabutol | |
| Rex Romero | |
| Eddie Hilario | |
| Angel Goshi | |
| Lazaro Calvag | (as Lazaro Caluag) |
| Margie Smith | |
| Anghara Lanuza | |
| Nellie Legaspi | (as Nelly Legaspi) |
| Remy Emang | |
| Ludy Rey | |
| Vangie Legaspi | |
| Betty Tapar | |
| Bebeng Baldesamo | |
| Sisa Lorenzo | |
| Nanette Bandaquillo |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was directed by Basil Bradbury and Neil Yarema, who also wrote the screenplay.
- In the cast, John Garwood played Lt. Barry Mann, William Smith played Jack Lowell and Liza Lorena portrayed Maria.
- This film was initially distributed in the Philippines in 1973 by Manson Distributing and worldwide in 1979 by Valiant International Pictures.
- There was a controversial debate in Norway about this movie being seen as a ‘video-nasty’ due to its violent content. This came up during the TV-debate program “På Sparket” aired on 11 December 1980.
- There’s a notable goof towards the end of the movie, where a female fighter’s blood pack begins bleeding prematurely before the explosive charge is fired to imitate the gunshot. Moreover, the fired explosive charge is seen on her shoulder, where it should have been seen on her chest.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Philippines
- Latitude: 12.879721
- Longitude: 121.774017
- Place ID: ChIJY96HXyFTQDIRV9opeu-QR3g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Philippines
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
