Calvento Files: The Movie (1997)

Directors:

Michael De Mesa
Laurenti Dyogi

Writers:

Ricardo Lee (screenplay)
Tony Calvento (based on an incident written by)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Two stories of betrayals, deceptions and deaths

Plot Keywords:

Police Investigation | Farmer | Victim | School | Sister Sister Relationship

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Claudine Barretto	...	Valerie (segment "Balintuwad")
Rio Locsin	...	Nilda (segment "Balintuwad")
Diether Ocampo	...	Rodolfo (segment "Balintuwad")
Lito Pimentel	...	Tecson (segment "Balintuwad")
Ray Ventura	...	Joaquin (segment "Balintuwad")
Noni Buencamino	...	Morales (segment "Balintuwad")
Mylene Dizon	...	Mia (segment "Balintuwad")
Tess Dumpit	...	Ester (segment "Balintuwad") (as Tess Dumpit-Michelena)
Carol Banawa	...	Cindy (segment "Balintuwad")
Vic Belaro	...	Police Sergeant (segment "Balintuwad")
Mike Jeres	...	Student 1 (segment "Balintuwad")
Vhio Salva	...	Student 2 (segment "Balintuwad")
Susing Sayson	...	Principal (segment "Balintuwad") (as Sussie Sayson)
Randy David	...	Teroy (segment "Balintuwad")
Hadeng Atienza	...	Barangay Official (segment "Balintuwad")
Tony Calvento	...	Judge / Himself (segment "Balintuwad")
Sharmaine Arnaiz	...	Minda (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
John Estrada	...	Pinong (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Cris Villanueva	...	Ernesto (segment "Inay, May Momo!") (as Chris Villanueva)
Lorena Garcia	...	Nene (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Caridad Sanchez	...	Greta (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Sherry Lara	...	Mameng (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Maureen Mauricio	...	Bella (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Jake de Asis	...	Ronnie (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Rudy Meyer	...	Pt. Gomez (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Menggie Cobarrubias	...	Atty. Serrano (segment "Inay, May Momo!") (as Menggi Cobarubias)
Emerson Maragay	...	Uncle Boy (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Alexander Toledo	...	Pinong's Friend (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Robert Angelo	...	Pinong's Friend (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Ricky Tango	...	Policeman (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Bernard Laxamana	...	Policeman (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Boy Gutierrez	...	NBI Official (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
James Gatters	...	Prisonmate (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Alvin De Leon	...	Prisonmate (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Derick Beltran	...	Prisonmate (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Ron De Garriz	...	Prisonmate (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Allan Angeles	...	Prisonmate (segment "Inay, May Momo!")

Directed by
Michael De Mesa		(segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Laurenti Dyogi		(segment "Balintuwad")

Writing credits
Ricardo Lee		(screenplay)
Tony Calvento		(based on an incident written by)

Produced by
Trina N. Dayrit	....	supervising producer
Charo Santos-Concio	....	executive producer
Lita Santos	....	line producer (as Lita A. Santos)
Malou N. Santos	....	producer

Original Music by
Nonong Buencamino

Cinematography by
Ricardo Jacinto		(director of photography) (segment "Balintuwad")
Joe Tutanes		(director of photography) (segment "Inay, May Momo!")

Film Editing by
Joyce E. Bernal		(as Joyce Bernal)

Production Design by
Jake de Asis		(segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Elfren Vibar		(segment "Balintuwad") (as Elfren P. Vibar)

Art Direction by
Danvic Briones
Ver Coronado

Makeup Department
Chat Baun	....	makeup artist
Alex Formento	....	makeup artist: Claudine Barretto
Irene Macapagal	....	makeup artist
Gloria Vidallon	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Maricar Artajos	....	production manager
Nanette A. Castro	....	post-production supervisor (as Nanette Castro)
Jerry O'Hara	....	production manager (as Gerry O'Hara)
Leizl Rosal	....	post-production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gregg de Guzman	....	associate director (segment "Balintuwad")
May De Los Santos	....	assistant director (segment "Inay, May Momo!")

Art Department
Jojo Arzadon	....	set man (as Jojo Alzadon)
Bong Bacolod	....	set man (as Bhong Bacolod)
Loreto Capili	....	construction: balon
Arnel Clemente	....	construction: balon
Ramil Domingo	....	propsman
Chris Garrido	....	set man
Bobby Gutierrez	....	propsman
Edmund Herrera	....	propsman
Egay Herrera	....	propsman
Noie Mordido	....	set man (as Noei Mortido)
Rey Reyes	....	set man
Danny Santiago	....	set supervisor
Ernest Santiago	....	set man
Ferdinand Santiago	....	set man
Rodel Santos	....	set man

Sound Department
Angelito Alcantara	....	sound operator
Delfin Betiz	....	boom operator
Rene Betiz	....	sound operator
Cinco Nervato	....	boom operator
Lucy Quinto	....	dubbing supervisor
Ramon Reyes	....	sound effects
Ramon Reyes	....	sound engineer

Special Effects by
Rene Abelardo	....	dummy prosthetics
Cecille Baun	....	dummy prosthetics

Visual Effects by
Elmer Buencamino	....	titles and opticals (as Elmer M. Buencamino)

Camera and Electrical Department
Johnny Adigue	....	grip (as Johnny Adique)
Boyet Agravante	....	still photographer
Raul Agravante	....	still photographer
Romeo Albao	....	platform grip
Dennis Arzaga	....	grip
Louie Barrios	....	undewater camera unit
Toti Botecario	....	steadicam operator
Wilmer Botecario	....	clapper loader
Johnny Cacao	....	grip
Manuel Condiman	....	platform grip
Ronnie Corpuz	....	steadicam operator
Randy Dacusin	....	platform grip
Recto Davad	....	generator operator
Bong De Guzman	....	assistant dolly operator
Jimmy Delostrico	....	assistant camera
Joselito Enriquez	....	best boy
Karina Escudero	....	underwater camera unit
Arnold Estabaya	....	assistant video assist operator
Dario Fernandez	....	gaffer
Leo Fernandez	....	video assist operator
Marissa Floirendo	....	underwater camerawoman
Jing Francisco	....	best boy
Roman Gandas	....	dolly operator
Paulito Homillano	....	dolly operator
Reynaldo Infantado	....	assistant camera
Pio E. Interno	....	second camera (as Pio Interno)
Bong Jacinto	....	assistant camera
Mike Jacinto	....	second camera
Rico Jacinto	....	underwater camera unit
Benny Lacaba	....	clapper loader
Negaradino Libre	....	grip
Mateo Pajarillo	....	gaffer (as Matti Pajarillo)
Ricardo Remias	....	second camera (as Carding Remias)
Hermie Rosario	....	grip
Domenguito Saguion	....	generator operator (as Domeng Saguion)
Salvador Santos	....	platform grip
Nemesio Selose	....	assistant video assist operator
Arnel Suspa	....	assistant video assist operator
Warlie Tapica	....	still photographer (as Warlie Papica)
Rafael Tijol	....	video assist operator
Arnold Villegas	....	platform grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Katherine Barrios	....	wardrobe mistress
Noel Moral	....	wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department
Albert Feliciano	....	post-production coordinator
Bibot Manding	....	post-production coordinator
Mario Manguni	....	assistant film editor
Edwin Salvador	....	assistant film editor

Transportation Department
Rolly Ablaza	....	service driver
Zaldy Alcarde	....	service driver (as Zaldy Alcordo)
Mang Berting	....	service driver
Anthony Cleofe	....	service driver
Pascual Condiman	....	unit truck driver
Junior De Guzman	....	service driver
Romeo Fidelson Jr.	....	unit truck driver
Bernie Recio	....	service driver
Sam Romero	....	unit bus driver (as Samuel Romero)
Pol Sayat	....	service driver
Willy Sayat	....	service driver
Edwin Viray	....	unit bus driver

Other crew
Merilyn Acierda	....	production secretary
Manette Alaan	....	production secretary
Eva Antiquera	....	caterer
Gilbert Arguelles	....	assistant hmi operator
Gerry Baracena	....	assistant hmi operator
Nathalie Carag	....	script supervisor
Ricky Cerdan	....	talent coordinator
Emma Coronado	....	production secretary
Manny Cudia	....	crowd director
Ricardo Dumigpi	....	assistant hmi operator
Aida Espiritu	....	production secretary
Randy Estrada	....	hmi operator
Jojo Francisco	....	assistant hmi operator
Roger Gandas	....	hmi operator
Gloria Garcia	....	talent coordinator
Massah Gonzales	....	script supervisor (as Massah Gonzalez)
Rolando Guinto	....	hmi operator
Emma Hizola	....	production assistant
Mohiddin Kosin	....	utility: dubbing (as Mohiddin Kossin)
Roxy Liquigan	....	promotions and publicity
Jackie Y. Liu	....	promotions and publicity (as Jackie Liu)
Jaime Malabanan	....	location coordinator
Arnold Molina	....	field cashier
Cesar Mozo	....	field cashier
Danilo Nazareth	....	crowd director (as Danny Nazareth)
Joselito Pascual	....	assistant hmi operator
Monette G. Quioge	....	production assistant (as Monette Quiogue)
Sonny Soriano	....	hmi operator
Ricky Tacdeo	....	schedule master
Daniel Uson	....	utility boy
Reck Uson	....	utility boy (as Reck-Reck Uson)
Reck-Reck Uson	....	utility boy

Production Companies

• Star Cinema Productions

Other Companies

• ABS-CBN Graphix & Design  posters and lay-out
• El Oro, The Team  promotions and publicity
• LVN Pictures  film processing
• Sampaguita Pictures  post-production facilities

Runtime:

129 min

Country:

Philippines

Language:

Filipino | Tagalog

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Apalit, Pampanga, Luzon, Philippines

Company:

Star Cinema Productions

Trivia:

Diether Ocampo was introduced in this movie.