Bayad Puri (1997)

Bayad Puri (1997) poster

Three women who come from different backgrounds work hard to earn a living in Manila, but realize that they are victims of sexual exploitations. A television producer is forced to have sex with her boss in exchange for an opportunity to produce a new programme. That almost costs her marriage. A temporary teacher and her colleagues are sent by their principal to give a dance performance at a ministry officer's birthday party. They are gang-raped or almost gang-raped by the officer and his guests. A bus ticket seller accidentally kills one of the men who tries to gang-rape her, but all the bus passengers who witness the scene refuse to go to court to help her defending the charge of murder. Although the three women do not know each other, they end up taking the same bus leaving Manila and heading to the rural area.

Director: Joel Lamangan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Viva Films
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl

Themes

Social Commentary and Reflection

Keywords

social issues, ensemble cast, intimate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bayad Puri about?
Three women who come from different backgrounds work hard to earn a living in Manila, but realize that they are victims of sexual exploitations. A television producer is forced to have sex with her boss in exchange for an opportunity to produce a new programme. That almost costs her marriage. A temporary teacher and her colleagues are sent by their principal to give a dance performance at a ministry officer's birthday party. They are gang-raped or almost gang-raped by the officer and his guests. A bus ticket seller accidentally kills one of the men who tries to gang-rape her, but all the bus passengers who witness the scene refuse to go to court to help her defending the charge of murder. Although the three women do not know each other, they end up taking the same bus leaving Manila and heading to the rural area.
Who directed Bayad Puri?
Bayad Puri was directed by Joel Lamangan.
Who stars in Bayad Puri?
Bayad Puri stars Chin Chin Gutierrez, Dindi Gallardo, Ruby Moreno, Gary Estrada, Raymond Bagatsing, Jay Manalo.
How long is Bayad Puri?
Bayad Puri has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Bayad Puri?
Bayad Puri is a Drama film.
Where was Bayad Puri produced?
Bayad Puri was produced in Philippines.
What are the themes of Bayad Puri?
The themes of Bayad Puri include: Social Commentary and Reflection.