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Bente(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-07-08
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2 Votes
Overview:
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.
Languages: Tagalog.
Countries:
Philippines
ProductionCompanies:
Sine Direk
APT Entertainment
Directors Guild of the Philippines
Movie: Bente
Top 10 Billed Cast
Richard Gomez
Roman
Iza Calzado
Dina
Snooky Serna
Jenny
Emilio Garcia
Mayor
Glaiza de Castro
Reese
Joem Bascon
Erwin
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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.
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2009-07-08
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