Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata (1999)
It is the time of El Niño, a season ruled by superstition and fear. The rain is long in coming, the ground has cracked up dry. The ricestalks are thin and sickly. Villagers go hungry. And a boy dies from a snakebite. The adults splinter. Some pray. Others join a cult to appease earth spirits and wait for the ada, the ricefield spirit goddess of bountiful harvest who dances naked on moonlit nights and signals the need for a virgin’s sacrifice. There are fence sitters, equally pro-church and pro-cult. A landlord’s steward enforces his master’s usury on hapless farmers. A self-righteous priest says rain must first be deserved. Two young women fight for the right to do with their bodies as they please. A bastard boy and a blind girl come of age. Yesterday, they were children.
Cast
- Ara Mina - Salve
- Tonton Gutierrez - Fr. Joey
- Pen Medina - Terio
- Ray Ventura - Encio
- Jennifer Sevilla - Daling
- Eva Darren - Puring
- Carlo Aquino - Marlito
- Patricia Ann Roque - Aning
- Ronnie Lazaro - Nonong
- Crispin Pineda - Kadyo
Screenplay
- Bibeth Orteza (Screenplay)
- Adolfo Alix Jr. (Story)
Keywords
philippines
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata about?
- It is the time of El Niño, a season ruled by superstition and fear. The rain is long in coming, the ground has cracked up dry. The ricestalks are thin and sickly. Villagers go hungry. And a boy dies from a snakebite. The adults splinter. Some pray. Others join a cult to appease earth spirits and wait for the ada, the ricefield spirit goddess of bountiful harvest who dances naked on moonlit nights and signals the need for a virgin’s sacrifice. There are fence sitters, equally pro-church and pro-cult. A landlord’s steward enforces his master’s usury on hapless farmers. A self-righteous priest says rain must first be deserved. Two young women fight for the right to do with their bodies as they please. A bastard boy and a blind girl come of age. Yesterday, they were children.
- Who directed Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata?
- Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata was directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna.
- Who stars in Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata?
- Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata stars Ara Mina, Tonton Gutierrez, Pen Medina, Ray Ventura, Jennifer Sevilla, Eva Darren.
- How long is Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata?
- Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata?
- Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata is a Drama film.
- Where was Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata produced?
- Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata was produced in Philippines.