A groom takes his city bride to his hometown to settle in his father's house. Struck by her uncanny resemblance to his dead wife, the patriarch is driven to lust after his daughter-in-law. When things come to a head, a violent family...
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Charito Solis | ... |
Storyteller
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Vic Silayan | ... |
Gusting / Narcing's father
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| Phillip Salvador | ... |
Narcing / husband
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| Cecille Castillo | ... |
Puring / wife
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| Joel Torre | ... |
Goryo / Gusting's friend
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Grace Amilbangsa | ... |
Doray / Storyteller's mother
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| Pen Medina | ... |
Menardo
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| Joonee Gamboa | ... |
Pekto
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| Rolando Tinio | ... |
Bino
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Ella Luansing | ... |
Suling
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| Vangie Labalan | ... |
Rosing
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Gil de Leon | ... |
Padre Julian
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| Rustica Carpio | ... |
Talia
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Directed by
| Marilou Diaz-Abaya | ||
Written by
| Ricardo Lee | ... | (screenplay) |
| Teresita Añover Rodriguez | ... | (true story "To Take a Life") |
Produced by
| Josie L. Mañago | ... | line producer |
| Ben Yalung | ... | executive producer (as Benjamin G. Yalung M-7) |
Music by
| Ryan Cayabyab | ||
Cinematography by
| Manolo Abaya | ... | director of photography (as Manolo R. Abaya) |
Film Editing by
| Marc Tarnate | ||
Editorial Department
| Jun Cabreza | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Fiel Zabat | ||
Art Direction by
| Charlie Arceo | ... | (as Romeo Charlie Arceo Jr.) |
| Jay Lozada | ||
| Allan Rivera | ||
Makeup Department
| Baby Ebarle | ... | makeup artist (as Baby Evarle) |
Production Management
| Pat Abad | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Nelson E. Dimla | ... | general manager |
| Manny D. Santos | ... | production manager |
| Rudy Q. Yalung | ... | general production manager: Cine Suerte (as Rudy Q. Yalung M-II) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ed Bondoc | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Lito Cabreza | ... | set man |
| Melchor Defensor | ... | set man |
| Ed Santos | ... | lay-out artist |
| Carmelo Sta. Maria | ... | propsman |
Sound Department
| Danny Acabado | ... | field soundman |
| Rudy Baldovino | ... | sound mixer |
| Boy Cabrales | ... | boom operator |
| Tony Gosalvez | ... | sound effects |
| Eleuterio Salimpadi | ... | boom operator (as Terry Salimpade) |
| Rudy Teope | ... | field soundman |
Special Effects by
| Ben Otico | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Willy Harris | ... | stunts |
| Jesse Jamilla | ... | stunts |
| Roger Moring | ... | fight instructor |
| Frank Ramos | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Oscar Bautista | ... | clapper loader |
| Boy Cabreza | ... | gaffer |
| Johnny Cecogo | ... | head gaffer |
| Angel De Leon | ... | still photographer: Roper's Studio |
| Daniel Delina | ... | assistant camera (as Daniel Dilena) |
| Ding Legaspi | ... | gaffer |
| Benjie Lichauco | ... | gaffer |
| Alfredo Limcuando | ... | gaffer (as Alfredo Limcuado) |
| Rolando Limcuando | ... | head gaffer (as Rolando Limcuado) |
| Sergio Lobo | ... | associate cameraman |
| Ed Manipol | ... | gaffer |
| Dominique Naranje | ... | gaffer |
| Buddy Peregrino | ... | clapper loader |
| Arturo Tambien | ... | assistant camera |
| Boldie Tapales | ... | associate cameraman |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Renee Salud | ... | special costumes (as Rene Salud) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Presly Ruiz | ... | script supervisor (as Pres Ruiz) |
Transportation Department
| Romy Apirdab | ... | unit driver |
| Noli Nolos | ... | unit driver |
| Roland Sanchez | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Caddy Barlis | ... | field cashier |
| Manny Buencamino | ... | titles |
| Bibsy M. Carballo | ... | publicity director (as Bibsy Carballo) |
| Eric Dela Cruz | ... | utility |
| Matthew dela Fuente | ... | workshop instructor |
| Vic Dillera | ... | utility |
| Jesse Ejercito | ... | publicity and promotions consultant |
| Joonee Gamboa | ... | workshop instructor |
| Dick Honrado | ... | production office coordinator |
| Baby K. Jimenez | ... | publicity director |
| Ramje | ... | titles |
| Dante Romero | ... | talent coordinator |
| Jojo Tecson | ... | utility |
| Manny Wright | ... | production assistant |
| Maring Yalung | ... | caterer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Toho Company (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- ABS-CBN Film Productions (2015) (World-wide) (tv) (restored version)
- ABS-CBN (2017) (Philippines) (tv) (restored version)
- Cinema One (2017) (Philippines) (tv) (restored version) (cable)
- Regal Home Video (2003) (Philippines) (DVD)
- Solar Entertainment (2012) (Philippines)
- Solar Pictures (2014) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cine Filipinas (filming facilities)
- JB Films (filming facilities)
- Motion Picture Laboratories (MPL) (post-production facilities)
- Motion Picture Laboratories (MPL) (color processing)
- ABS-CBN Film Restoration (funding: restoration) (2015)
- Central Digital Lab (restoration facilities) (2015)
Storyline
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A groom takes his city bride to his hometown to settle in his father's house. Struck by her uncanny resemblance to his dead wife, the patriarch is driven to lust after his daughter-in-law. When things come to a head, a violent family quarrel ensues and leads to tragedy. A middle-aged spinster recounts the tale to reveal her identity and trace the downfall of the landowning clan trapped in the past. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was inspired by "To Take A Life", a true legal story by Teresita Añover Rodriguez published in MR. and MRS. Magazine. See more » |