''Kamakalawa'' () is a 1981
Filipino
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* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
fantasy film
Fantasy films are films that belong to the fantasy genre with fantastic themes, usually magic, supernatural events, mythology, folklore, or exotic fantasy worlds. The genre is considered a form of speculative fiction alongside science fiction f ...
written, produced and directed by
Eddie Romero
Edgar Sinco Romero, (July 7, 1924 – May 28, 2013), commonly known as Eddie Romero, was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Early life
Romero was born on July 7, 1924. His father was José E. Romero, the first Philipp ...
and starred
Christopher De Leon
Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956) is a Philippine film actor and politician. He is recognized as the “''King of Philippine Drama''” has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s.
Regarded as an "acting genius" and ...
,
Tetchie Agbayani
Visitacion Parado (born July 2, 1961), better known by her screen name Tetchie Agbayani, is a Filipina movie and television actress, Mutya ng Pilipinas, psychology instructor and ''Playboy'' model. She appeared in a regular issue of German '' ...
and
Chat Silayan
Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan-Bailon (July 8, 1959 – April 23, 2006), also known as Chat Silayan, was a Filipino beauty queen and actress. She won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1980 crown and became the third runner-up at Miss Universe 1980 ...
. The film explores the
folklore
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of
prehistoric Philippines.
The film is the last entry in Eddie Romero's epic historical film trilogy after "''
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?
''Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?'' () is a 1976 Philippine period drama film set in the end of Spanish colonization and the start of American colonization in the Philippines. Directed by Eddie Romero and written by Romero and Roy C. Igle ...
''" and "''
Aguila
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*El Aguila, Valle del Cauca, a town and municipality in Colombia
* Aguila, Arizona, United States
Ships
* Chilean brigantine ''Águila'' (1796), the first ship of the Chilean Navy ...
''", respectively.
Cast
*
Christopher De Leon
Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956) is a Philippine film actor and politician. He is recognized as the “''King of Philippine Drama''” has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s.
Regarded as an "acting genius" and ...
as Kauing
*
Tetchie Agbayani
Visitacion Parado (born July 2, 1961), better known by her screen name Tetchie Agbayani, is a Filipina movie and television actress, Mutya ng Pilipinas, psychology instructor and ''Playboy'' model. She appeared in a regular issue of German '' ...
as Agos
*
Chat Silayan
Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan-Bailon (July 8, 1959 – April 23, 2006), also known as Chat Silayan, was a Filipino beauty queen and actress. She won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1980 crown and became the third runner-up at Miss Universe 1980 ...
as Amihan
*
Raoul Aragonn
Raoul Aragon was a former Filipino actor in drama and action movies in the Philippines. Aragon was nominated in Gawad Urian Award 1980 as Best Actor in the movie ''Ina ka ng Anak Mo'' and he won the Best Actor award in Metro Manila Film Festival ...
as Dumagit
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Apeng Daldal
Serafin Gabriel (October 12, 1928 – February 9, 1992), better known by his stage name Apeng Daldal, was a Filipino actor, comedian, vaudevillian, singer and writer.[Jimmy Santos Jimmy Santos may refer to:
* Jimmy Santos (singer), Afro-Uruguayan vocalist
* Jimmy Santos (actor)
Jaime Santos (born October 8, 1951), professionally known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, and former professional basketb ...]
as Tuktok
*Yasmin Ayesa as Sibul
*Greg Lozano as Ulaya
*Johnny Vicar as Suhay
*Angelo Ventura as Pulo
*Joey Romero as Luok
*Gil Arceo as Ugau
*Boy Ybañez as Luok's Lieutenant
*Vic Santos as Luok's Lieutenant
*Arthur Cervantes as Luok's Lieutenant
*Nilda Magdamo as Kauing's Mother
*Lemuel Torrevillas as Kauing's Brother
*Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas as Kauing's Sister-in-Law
*Meg Doromal as Kauing's First Sister
*Fely Salve as Kauing's Second Sister
*Gil Bergado as Kauing's Father
*Marietta de la Cruz as Lead Amazon
*Ruby Mesina as Lead Amazon
*Noel Gallego as Lead Vampire
*Danny Bustamante as Lead Vampire
*George Hilario as Lead Elf
*Ricky Dumigpi as Lead Elf
*Eddie Sta. Maria as Lead Elf
See also
* ''
Aguila (film)
''Aguila'' () is a 1980 Philippine period drama film written, produced and directed by Eddie Romero, touted as "''the biggest event in local movie history''" and "''the biggest Filipino film ever made''". It features an ensemble cast topbilled ...
''
* ''
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?
''Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?'' () is a 1976 Philippine period drama film set in the end of Spanish colonization and the start of American colonization in the Philippines. Directed by Eddie Romero and written by Romero and Roy C. Igle ...
''
References
External links
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1981 films
Philippine fantasy films
Tagalog-language films
1981 fantasy films
Films directed by Eddie Romero
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