''Dagim'' is a Filipino

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directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, starring Marc Abaya,

Martin del Rosario Martin Miguel Mangay del Rosario (born November 25, 1992) is a Filipino actor and model who is known for his portrayal of Norberto Matias in the 2011 drama series ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', as Severino Monzon in the TV adaptation of '' Pintad ...

, Rita Iringan and Samuel Quintana. The film is one of seven finalists in the

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Originals for 2010.

Plot

In the early nineties, Jun (Martin del Rosario) and Diego (Samuel Quintana) are brothers whose father, Elias, has disappeared. Jun's best friend, Teban (Chase Vega), tries to convince the brothers that his policeman father, Tolome (

Bembol Roco Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in '' Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liw ...

), has not given up trying to find Elias. With local authorities proving little help and faced with the very real possibility that their father may not be coming back, Jun and Diego take it upon themselves to find him. The boys' quest takes them to the foreboding mountain town of Hukayan where they meet the beautiful Lila ( Rita Iringan), whose fragile beauty convinces the boys to escort her home, lest she fall prey to the brutal military patrols that roam the area. Lila lives in a village deep in the forest of Panimdim, part of a tribe led by her brother, the charismatic Pido ( Marc Abaya). Pido is a gracious host, introducing the brothers to the ways of the tribe, where members live a simple existence of brotherhood and equality, far from the corruption and greed that rule “civilization”. Jun is enamored by the possibility of living in Panimdim, little suspecting that the tribesmen's pacifistic exteriors belie a terrible secret. By the time Jun realizes that nothing is as it seems, it may already be too late, as Pido is already preparing to initiate the newest member of the tribe: Diego.

Cast

* Marc Abaya as Pido *

as Jun *

Rita Daniela Rita Daniela de Guzman Iringan (born September 15, 1995), popularly known as Rita Daniela (), is a Filipino actress, singer and television host. Grand Champion of the very first season of '' Popstar Kids''. She and Ken Chan became a popular ...

as Lila * Sam Quintana as Diego * Daniel Fernando as Elias * Francis Franzuela as Inggo *

as Tolome

Awards

won 2 times as "Breakthrough Performance by an Actor" in the 8th Golden Screen Awards & "New Movie Actor of the Year" in the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.

References

External links

* 2010 films Philippine horror films 2010s Tagalog-language films 2010 horror films {{2010s-horror-film-stub