Blood Compact (film)

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Blood Compact
Starring Joseph Estrada
Release date
1972
Running time
2 hours
Country Philippines
Language Tagalog
Filipino
Budget PhP

Blood Compact is a 1972 Filipino action film starring former Philippine President Joseph Estrada.

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