Japan / Jun 18, 1984 / PIA Film Festival, Shibuya
In the name of money, will you gamble your soul?
2h 2min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
August 1950. The fortunes of three impoverished friends and their families abruptly change after an airplane crashes in a nearby mountain. They rush to the crash site along with all the villagers, not to help the victims but to plunder their valuables. A dead American passenger carried a large amount of money in his briefcase, which Mesiong, Ponsoy, and Jamin find and avariciously keep for themselves. But the town mayor gets greedy and, with his hirelings, abducts the three to divest them of their booty.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mario Taguiwalo | Mayor Pedro Valle |
| Maria Montes | Ising |
| Ray Ventura | Santos |
| Perry Fajardo | Marcial |
| Susanna Faller | Inang Iska |
| Romeo Igloria | Benito |
| Mely Mallari | Marta |
| Vangie Labalan | Marcela |
| Benjamin Delina | Luis |
| Wilfredo Saludares | Didong |
| Filemon Faller | Julian |
| Lorenza Nanong | Priscilla |
| Kenneth Hutalla | Tiko |
| Mary Jane Salvanera | Pinang's Baby |
| Susano Dealino | Kalihim Cruz |
| Peque Gallaga | Mr. Murphy - Dead Passenger |
| Arbie Antonio |
Genres
ThrillerDramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Misteryo sa Tuwa |
| Original language | TL |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Experimental Cinema of the Philippines |
| Release date | 18 giugno 1984 |
| Executive producer | Charo Santos |
| Production | Ching T. Dacuycuy, Madeleine Gallaga |
| Writer | Abbo Q. Dela Cruz |
| Editing | Jess Navarro |
| Cinematography | Rody Lacap, Honorato Aguilar |
| Assistant directors | Jenny Luber, Abbo Q. Dela Cruz, Rosauro Q. Dela Cruz, Chuck Ontal |
| Lighting | Celso Morante |
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| Camera operators | Rody Lacap, Honorato Aguilar |
| Additional photography | Rody Lacap, Honorato Aguilar |
| Production design | Don Escudero, Rodell Cruz, Lito Felipe, Sergio Manaluang, Sammy Sacopla, Melchor Pacheco |
| Art direction | Don Escudero, Rodell Cruz, Lito Felipe, Sergio Manaluang, Sammy Sacopla, Melchor Pacheco |
| Set decoration | Don Escudero, Rodell Cruz, Lito Felipe, Sergio Manaluang, Sammy Sacopla, Melchor Pacheco |
| Special effects | Teofilo Hilario |
| Visual effects | Teofilo Hilario |
| Stunts | Perry de Guzman |
| Music | Jaime Fabregas, Nonong Buencamino, Ramon Reyes, Luis S. Reyes, Sebastian Sayson, Anacleto Teope, Rosalino Torres |
| Sound | Ramon Reyes, Luis S. Reyes, Sebastian Sayson, Jaime Fabregas, Nonong Buencamino, Anacleto Teope, Rosalino Torres |
| Costume design | Carlito Abrasia, Juanita Manahan, Esperanza Dela Cruz, Tinay Manahan |
| Makeup | Carlito Abrasia, Juanita Manahan, Esperanza Dela Cruz, Tinay Manahan |
| Hairstyling | Carlito Abrasia, Juanita Manahan, Esperanza Dela Cruz, Tinay Manahan |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 13, 1984 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Nov 11, 1984 / Chicago International Film Festival
Philippines / Dec 25, 1984 / Metro Manila Film Festival
Digital
Japan / Jan 15, 2021 / KTX.ph
South Korea / Jan 15, 2021 / KTX.ph
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