Joyful Mystery (1984)

In the name of money, will you gamble your soul?

Joyful Mystery (1984) poster

The fortunes of three impoverished friends and their families abruptly change after an airplane crashes in a nearby mountain. They rush to the crash site along with all the villagers, not to help the victims but to plunder their valuables. A dead American passenger carried a large amount of money in his briefcase which Mesiong, Ponsoy, and Jamin find and avariciously keep for themselves. But the town mayor gets greedy and with his hirelings abducts the three to divest them of their booty.

Director: Abbo Q. Dela Cruz
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 122 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jaime Fabregas, Nonong Buencamino
Editing: Jess Navarro
Production: Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
Country: Philippines
Language: English, Tagalog
Original Language: tl

Themes

Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller

Keywords

kidnapping, stolen money, philippines, torture, platoon, loot, corrupt politician, mutilation, army camp, plane crash, greedy man, quezon province, evil mayor, dead passengers

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joyful Mystery about?
The fortunes of three impoverished friends and their families abruptly change after an airplane crashes in a nearby mountain. They rush to the crash site along with all the villagers, not to help the victims but to plunder their valuables. A dead American passenger carried a large amount of money in his briefcase which Mesiong, Ponsoy, and Jamin find and avariciously keep for themselves. But the town mayor gets greedy and with his hirelings abducts the three to divest them of their booty.
Who directed Joyful Mystery?
Joyful Mystery was directed by Abbo Q. Dela Cruz.
Who stars in Joyful Mystery?
Joyful Mystery stars Tony Santos, Johnny Delgado, Ama Quiambao, Ronnie Lazaro, Alicia Alonzo, Robert Antonio.
How long is Joyful Mystery?
Joyful Mystery has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
What genre is Joyful Mystery?
Joyful Mystery is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.
Where was Joyful Mystery produced?
Joyful Mystery was produced in Philippines.
What are the themes of Joyful Mystery?
The themes of Joyful Mystery include: Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller.