| Hiwaga sa Balete Drive | |
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| Produced by | Robbie Tan |
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| Narrated by | Rene Mariano |
| Cinematography | Eduardo Jacinto |
| Edited by | Augusto Salvador |
| Music by | Nonong Buencamino |
| Production company | Seiko Films |
| Distributed by | Seiko Films |
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| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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Hiwaga sa Balete Drive (lit. 'Mystery on Balete Drive') is a 1988 Filipino horror anthology film directed by Peque Gallaga and Lorenzo A. Reyes from a story and screenplay they co-written with Jose Javier Reyes, Orlando R. Nadres, Jake Cocadiz, and Rene Mariano. The film is based on the haunting legends on Balete Drive.
Plot
The film is divided into two stories: Ang Babae sa Balete Drive and Ikatlong Mata.
- Ang Babae sa Balete Drive
The couple Dennis (Jestoni Alarcon) and Sandy (Rita Avila) meet Margarita, who haunts a house along Balete Drive. Margarita plans to steal Dennis for her to continue her marriage to her late husband.
- Ikatlong Mata
Jonathan (Ian Veneracion) meets an accident, resulting in his third eye opened. He eventually becomes a witness to various crimes through his third eye, including the ones committed by his uncle Paul (Joel Torre).
Cast
- Rene Mariano as Narrator
- Ang Babae sa Balete Drive
- Jestoni Alarcon as Dennis
- Rita Avila as Sandy
- Isabel Quiait as Anghel
- Zsa Zsa Padilla as Margarita
- Mary Walter as Old Margarita
- John Borromeo as Margarita Man #1
- Jeffrey Veloso as Margarita Man #2
- Raul Arellano as Margarita Man #3
- Ikatlong Mata
- Charito Solis as Helga
- Joel Torre as Peter and Paul/Roadrunner
- Gina Alajar as Gilda
- Ian Veneracion as Jonathan
- Michael Locsin as Clinton
- Harlene Bautista as Georgie
- Joed Serrano as Melvin
- Romy Romulo as Investigator
- Turko Cervantes as Big Bird
- Sam Brillantes as Samson
- Pen Medina as Gary
- Mario Taguiwalo as Mr. Panopio
- Maya dela Cuesta as Ms. Mijares
References
- "National Mid-week: Vol. 3, Issues 25-42". Lagda Publications. 1988. p. 31. Retrieved May 11, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Takutan 2018". ABS-CBN Entertainment. October 31, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Susan, Nora, Kris mga orig na reyna ng katatakutan". Abante. August 3, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- "The Real Story Behind the "Hiwaga sa Balete Drive"". Choose Philippines. October 30, 2014. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
External links
Categories:- 1988 films
- Filipino-language films
- Philippine horror films
- Seiko Films films
- Films directed by Peque Gallaga
- Films directed by Lore Reyes
- Films produced by Robbie Tan
- Films with screenplays by Peque Gallaga
- Films with screenplays by Lore Reyes
- Films with screenplays by Jose Javier Reyes
- Films scored by Nonong Buencamino