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Mondomanila (2012)

Mondomanila poster
Original title
Mondomanila: Kung paano ko inayos ang buhok ko matapos ang mahaba-haba ring paglalakbay
Directed by
Khavn De La Cruz
Genre
crime, comedy, music, horror
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 15m
Rated
18
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenage antihero named Tony de Guzman navigates life in a rough neighborhood. The film mixes music, horror, and crime in a chaotic style.

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What happens

Mondomanila is a 2012 Filipino experimental musical exploitation horror comedy-drama crime film directed by independent filmmaker Khavn, based on a work by Norman Wilwayco, who also co-wrote the script with Khavn. It premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in January 2012. The film tells the story of teenage antihero Tony de Guzman and the rough neighborhood he calls home. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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