The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela (2008)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Olaf de Fleur Johannesson

Writers:

Olaf de Fleur Johannesson (screenplay)
Benedikt Jóhannesson (writer)

Release Date:

10 October 2008 (Iceland)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Tagline:

A Cinderella Story

Plot:

Raquela, a transsexual from the Philippines, dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris.

Plot Keywords:

Iceland | Philippines | Ladyboy | Porn Star | Internet

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Raquela Rios	...	Herself
Stefan C. Schaefer	...	Ardilo, Michael (as Stefan Schaefer)
Olivia Galudo	...	Olivia (also as Via Galudo)
Brax Villa	...	Aubrey
Valerie Grand Einarsson	...	Vala Einarsson (also as Valerie Grand) (as Valeria Grand Einarsson)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Amor Alingasa	...	Amor
Raniel Dave Balasabas	...	Young Raquela friend
Ren Christian Balasabas	...	Young Raqulea
Margret Eggertsdottir	...	Horse shepard
Edith Galudo	...	Via's Mom
Marcus Kalberer	...	Johnny K
Hronn Kristinsdottir	...	Woman in Fish Factory
Luis Labandero	...	Pimp
Archie Modequillo	...	Clerk
Reynaldo Palatulon	...	Taxi driver
Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir	...	Lonely Older Woman
Eggert Horgdal Snorrason	...	Driver Fish Factory
Alexsis Yap	...	Joselito

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content, language and some nudity.

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

Iceland | Philippines | France | Thailand

Language:

Icelandic | Visayan | English | Thai

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Iceland:14 | USA:R | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB)

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company:

Cicala Filmworks

Trivia:

Olaf de Fleur met Raquela Rios on the Internet after having seen transsexuals dressed like Paris Hilton in poor parts of Cebu City on a visit to the Philippines. Many were auditioned for the main part that ended with Raquela.