Penduko (2023) on Netflix
NR20231h 49mActionAdventureFantasy
Pedro Penduko, a Cebu native with powers from his ancestors, rejects his destiny and drifts through Metro Manila as a wastrel. Midnight, which sends healers to people in need, recruits him.
- Netflix2.7/5
- IMDb5.4/10153 votes
- Rotten TomatoesNot available
Plot summary
Pedro Penduko is the son of Apo Tisot, a traditional healer who is himself blessed with supernatural powers and uses them for the indigent. Pedro carries powers of the same kind, passed down from his ancestors, but he rejects the destiny that comes with them. A native of Cebu, he comes to Metro Manila in pursuit of a better life and spends his days there as a wastrel. Midnight, an organization that dispatches healers to people in need and collects payment for the service, recruits him. Gat Blanco, who leads a secret organization, taps Pedro to work as an albularyo.
Cast
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Penduko (2023)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- James Reid was forced to drop out of Penduko in 2019 because of a spinal injury, and Matteo Guidicelli was announced as his replacement later that year; Laxamana then took over as director and screenwriter, with Sonny Sison as fight choreographer.
