Tatang (2009)

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Tatang Ruding lives in the streets of the Philippines’ urban Manila with his granddaughter Ester. Tatang makes ends meet the easiest way he knows – stealing and pickpocketing. He does it with Ester as his aide and apprentice. One incident goes awry and Tatang gets beaten up by a group of men. Tatang bitterly takes out his misfortune on Ester and starts to feel useless. Ester, on the other hand, starts to make it up to Tatang by becoming the breadwinner. She becomes better and better at stealing and Tatang realizes that he has created a monster in her. One day, Tatang hears a gunshot- –a moment that will serve as a wake-up call and change the rest of his being.

Director: Nico Hernandez
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 17 min
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Country: Philippines
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nico Hernandez
More Films in Genre: Thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tatang about?
Tatang Ruding lives in the streets of the Philippines’ urban Manila with his granddaughter Ester. Tatang makes ends meet the easiest way he knows – stealing and pickpocketing. He does it with Ester as his aide and apprentice. One incident goes awry and Tatang gets beaten up by a group of men. Tatang bitterly takes out his misfortune on Ester and starts to feel useless. Ester, on the other hand, starts to make it up to Tatang by becoming the breadwinner. She becomes better and better at stealing and Tatang realizes that he has created a monster in her. One day, Tatang hears a gunshot- –a moment that will serve as a wake-up call and change the rest of his being.
Who directed Tatang?
Tatang was directed by Nico Hernandez.
Who stars in Tatang?
Tatang stars Pen Medina, Nikki Bagaporo, Bok Siquijor, Blaise Rodriguez, Onel Velarde.
How long is Tatang?
Tatang has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
What genre is Tatang?
Tatang is a Thriller film.
Where was Tatang produced?
Tatang was produced in Philippines.