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 |
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| Distributed by | Seiko Films |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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Hiwaga sa Balete Drive (literally "Mystery on Balete Drive") is a 1988 Filipino anthology horror film directed by Peque Gallaga and Lorenzo A. Reyes. The film is based on the haunting legends on Balete Drive.[1][2][3][4]
Plot[edit]
The film is divided into two stories: Ang Babae sa Balete Drive and Ikatlong Mata.[2][3]
- 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 to have 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ "National Mid-week: Vol. 3, Issues 25-42". Lagda Publications. 1988. p. 31. Retrieved May 11, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Takutan 2018". ABS-CBN Entertainment. October 31, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "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. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
