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Released 17 years ago.
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Bente
20090 TL
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1.0
SKIP
★1.0TMDB · 2
Drama
Synopsis
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A back to back treatment of a malaise which has shocked Philippine society for the past so many years: the mysterious disappearances and killings of Filipino journalists and activists. The film focuses on a hard-hitting radio commentator and his conflict with a former classmate who is a suburban town mayor. The radioman’s story runs parallel to the tale of a student-activist on the run with his activist-girlfriend. These parallel stories are interwoven with a third story, that of the former military man , now their would-be assassin. This killer’s unexpected obsession with his wife leads to a climax of murder and mayhem.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Richard Gomez
Roman
Jinggoy Estrada
Arnie
Iza Calzado
Dina
Snooky Serna
Jenny
Emilio Garcia
Mayor
Glaiza de Castro
Reese
Aldred Gatchalian
Mervin
Joem Bascon
Erwin
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Mel Chionglo
- Writers
- Ricky Lee
- Languages
- Tagalog
- Countries
- Philippines
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The take
Mel Chionglo directs. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Tagalog.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 17 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Richard Gomez and Jinggoy Estrada and Iza Calzado carry the top of the cast.
- 4IMDB entry: tt1429326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- 0
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- TL
- IMDB
- Bente (2009)
Also by
Mel Chionglo
Production companies
Who made it
- SI
Sine Direk
- AP
APT Entertainment
PH
- DI
Directors Guild of the Philippines
Key crew
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2009-07-08
