Haplos
“Somewhere between obsession and desire.”
Al is a balikbayan who returns to his former hometown where his mother is buried. There he meets his childhood friend Cristy who works as a counselor for family planning. Eventually they develop a romantic relationship and end up as a couple. However, a mysterious lady appears one day while Al tends to his mother’s grave. Al falls in love with the stranger and is now torn between her and Cristy.
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Butch Perez Director · Ricky Lee Screenplay Jun Latonio Composer
First release December 25, 1982 · Produced in Philippines
Production
Mirick Films International
Production
Philippines
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Languages
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · December 25, 1982
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Switzerland
October 18, 2018 · Limited theatrical · Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival
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