Movie No. 32 (2013): MISTERYO SA TUWA
Misteryo Sa Tuwa (1984)
Director: Abbo Q. Dela Cruz
Cast: Tony Santos Sr., Johnny Delgado, Ronnie Lazaro, Lito Anzures, Ama Quiambao, Alicia Alonzo
In Tagalog
What if you stumble upon a large amount of money in a suitcase? This is the moral question and is the premise of the movie. In the film, a plane crashed near a remote barrio situated in the mountains of Quezon Province while the people are celebrating a post-baptismal party. The guests are stirred and, out of curiosity, scurry into the crash site. Three of them stumble upon a suitcase with a large amount of money. The search for the money begins. Schemes and alliances are formed. Greed reigns. And the morality play begins.
Director: Abbo Q. Dela Cruz
Cast: Tony Santos Sr., Johnny Delgado, Ronnie Lazaro, Lito Anzures, Ama Quiambao, Alicia Alonzo
In Tagalog
What if you stumble upon a large amount of money in a suitcase? This is the moral question and is the premise of the movie. In the film, a plane crashed near a remote barrio situated in the mountains of Quezon Province while the people are celebrating a post-baptismal party. The guests are stirred and, out of curiosity, scurry into the crash site. Three of them stumble upon a suitcase with a large amount of money. The search for the money begins. Schemes and alliances are formed. Greed reigns. And the morality play begins.
The movie is an indictment of human greed. It succeeds in that aspect. Had I seen it in 1984, the year it was released, I would have appreciated its cinematography. The screenplay is well-thought-of. The ensemble acting is good.
The film was one of the few films produced by Experimental Cinema of the Philippines. I will watch this film again when it gets restored.
The film was one of the few films produced by Experimental Cinema of the Philippines. I will watch this film again when it gets restored.
Date seen: January 29, 2013
Rating: 3.5/4.0
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