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Natutulog Pa Ang Diyos (1988)

Natutulog Pa Ang Diyos poster
Original title
Natutulog Pa ang Diyos
Directed by
Lino Brocka
Genre
drama film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
9.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman faces difficult choices involving two men in her life, leading to conflict and heartache. The story explores loyalty, love, and the consequences of secrets in a strained family dynamic.

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What happens

Natutulog Pa ang Diyos (English: "God is Still Sleeping") is a 1988 Philippine drama film directed by Lino Brocka from a screenplay written by Orlando R. Nadres and Gina Marissa Tagasa-Gil, based on the original novel of the same name by Ruben R. Marcelino. The film stars Lorna Tolentino, Ricky Davao, and Gary Valenciano, with the supporting cast including Marita Zobel, Gina Pareño, and Dante Rivero. The film, produced and distributed by Seiko Films, was theatrically released on September 22, 1988. In 2007, the film was remade into a television drama series as Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? by ABS-CBN as the fourth installment of Sineserye Presents and stars Roxanne Guinoo as Gillian, Jake Cuenca as Andrew, and Joross Gamboa as Mark. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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