Victim (1990)
The story of an unsuccessful attempt to convict a congressman's son of rape takes an unexpected twist, as the accused pursues a friendship with the victim. A mysterious and deadly rapist and murderer spreads terror and chaos among women in the city. But in the midst of intrigues, tensions and dangers a lawyer is attracted to him the mysterious man realized that he's not a murderer or a rapist. Yet she falls and be friendly with him, which in turn fearing that she'll be his next target and it is he that is going after her.
Director: Lino Brocka
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Horror
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: November 20, 1990
Cast
- Sharon Cuneta - Atty. Becca Dizon
- Christopher de Leon - Joaquin 'Jing' Aureus
- Gina Alajar - Laura Malicsi
- Rowell Santiago - Atty. Dave Pascual
- Nanette Medved - Fey Navarro
- William Lorenzo - Sonny
- Lucita Soriano - Aunt Edad
- Johnny Wilson - Congressman Aureus
- Lollie Mara - Mrs. Aureus
- Carmi Matic - Sherry
Screenplay
- Jose Dalisay, Jr. (Screenplay)
- Roy Iglesias (Screenplay)
- Roy Iglesias (Story)
- Jose Dalisay, Jr. (Story)
Music: Jaime Fabregas
Cinematography: Ding Austria, Pedro Manding Jr.
Editing: George Jarlego
Production: Viva Films
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl
Themes
Courtroom Drama, Legal Thriller
Keywords
rape, violence against women, lawyer, corrupt politician, courtroom drama, human rights lawyer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Victim about?
- The story of an unsuccessful attempt to convict a congressman's son of rape takes an unexpected twist, as the accused pursues a friendship with the victim. A mysterious and deadly rapist and murderer spreads terror and chaos among women in the city. But in the midst of intrigues, tensions and dangers a lawyer is attracted to him the mysterious man realized that he's not a murderer or a rapist. Yet she falls and be friendly with him, which in turn fearing that she'll be his next target and it is he that is going after her.
- Who directed Victim?
- Victim was directed by Lino Brocka.
- Who stars in Victim?
- Victim stars Sharon Cuneta, Christopher de Leon, Gina Alajar, Rowell Santiago, Nanette Medved, William Lorenzo.
- How long is Victim?
- Victim has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Victim?
- Victim is a Thriller, Drama, Horror film.
- Where was Victim produced?
- Victim was produced in Philippines.
- What are the themes of Victim?
- The themes of Victim include: Courtroom Drama, Legal Thriller.