Tess Dumpit
Also Known As: Tess Michelena
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
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Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
Overview: Dolzura Cortez has had several men in her life. One returns to her as an AIDS researcher and unwittingly, Dolzura becomes his subject. He encouraged her to come out in public so she can dispel the social stigma that comes with the disease.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-06-24
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Marita
Overview: An actress commits suicide in a theatre full of people. Now she haunts the venue and those who visit.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2023-11-22
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Spark in the Dark
Overview: The lives of a newly married couple and their mutual friend unravel after the wife becomes the victim of a gang rape during a honeymoon.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1991-06-27
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Rizal in Dapitan
Overview: Dr. Jose Rizal was exiled in Dapitan from 1892-1896. These were his last four years. Dapitan served as his prison cell. He always compared it to “a beautiful cage” where he is imprisoned. This was the longest imprisonment Rizal ever had. He became so lost by those times, but still he did not lose his mind. Even there, he continued studying and discovering things. He continued his conversation with his friends, scientists and doctors outside the country.
Genres: Drama History Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1997-09-09
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Elena's Redemption
Overview: The film is based on the true story of a maid who was either seduced or raped and made pregnant by her Chinese employer; the baby was either killed by the employer's wife or by her own hand, depending on who you talk to.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1996-08-07
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José Rizal
Overview: Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure's life prior to his incarceration unfold. Upon hearing Rizal's life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused not just is innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an extraordinary man. When the mock trial unreels, Taviel is all set to act as the prime advocate for his client as Rizal himself is about to give an earth-moving speech to defend his honor and address his countrymen. Meanwhile, the Spanish authorities have worked out the vast political machinery to ensure a guilty verdict. A revolution waits in the wings.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1998-12-25
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In My Own Hands
Overview: A serial killer preying on unfaithful wives sets his eyes on an investigator's wife.The culprit is a debonair director, whose compulsion to prey on married women stems from a deep psychological trauma.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1996-03-21
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Ang Pulubi at ang Prinsesa
Overview: A homeless little girl named Rosalie saves an abducted rich selfish brat Nikka. Rosalie gets shot when one of the goons opens a fire. To extend their gratitude for Rosalie’s bravery, Nikka’s mother adopts the lesser fortunate child. However, instead of being thankful Nikka treats Rosalie harshly which pushes the latter to go back and join her fellow street children.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1997-01-11
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Calvento Files: The Movie
Overview: This movie has two episodes depicted from investigative crime show. Each episode speaks of grotesque deaths, betrayal, and the family members of the victims’ pursuit for justice. Episode 1 : Balintuwad It is the story of an epileptic fifteen-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted and later on drowned to death by a group of unknown men. As the rape-slay case comes to close, investigation reveals that the suspects are schoolteachers, who are expected to enhance a good future for children. Episode 2: Inay, May Momo, A young mother and her daughter’s nightmare begin when the husband is man-slaughtered by the mother’s other lover. The widowed wife files criminal case to imprison to killer however instead of surrendering the murderer chases down the mother and her distraught daughter to make them drop the charges against him.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-14
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Baby Love
Overview: Andie and Ira sincerely think that they are deeply in love and ready to face the world. They attempt to tie the knot and build a life of their own. Their parents are shocked by their children's behavior until they realize their shortcomings led the kids to run away from their boarding school.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Magic Temple
Overview: The magical world of "Samadhi" is threatened by the evil forces of Ravenal and Sifu sends out three teenage boys to journey on the Magic Temple. Jubal, Sambag, and Omar, each with their own unique power battle the threat to the world of Samadhi and along the way face many extraordinary things. The boys are sure to face a huge battle ahead of them but with the help of magical creatures they met along their journey, evil is eliminated and they learn the true value of camaraderie and believing in themselves to face any problem.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1996-12-25
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Gimik: The Reunion
Overview: A year after college, seven friends Diane Villaruel, Ricky Salveron, Ese Aragon, Joey Fajardo, Gina de Leon, Garry Ballesteros, Melani Suntay, and Brian Lorenzo get together to take a memory down the lane and attempt to relive the past filled with challenges, victories and problems. Things are not anymore as they seemed to be as each of them treads on different path to self-discovery and accomplishment. Gina and Gary are preparing for their wedding when they learn about Gina’s troublesome reproductive system. On the other hand, just when Melanie finally gave her yes to Brian, the latter met an accident and fell in coma. Ese and Joey learned to be sweeter with each other until Joey got his dream car. And lastly, Ricky, who has been long waiting for his Diane lacked the enough courage to confess when Diane came in.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-04-28
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Anak
Overview: A woman returns to the Philippines after working abroad to find that her family has fallen apart in her absence.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2000-05-10
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The Madonna and the Dragon
Overview: Exposé of two news photographers covering the People's Revolution in the Philippines.
Genres: Drama Action TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-09-01
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Dead Sure
Overview: In the daytime, Karen is an insurance saleswoman in Manila, but in the evening she works as an escort in a club.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1996-03-13
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Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
Overview: A drama film
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-06-07
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Gangland
Overview: A gang of teenagers accidentally inherits a bag of drugs. They try to sell them back to their original gangster owners, but when that goes awry, they are reluctantly drawn into a protracted and bloody gang war. Meanwhile, they are neglected at home, and must deal with family abuse as well as the gangsters.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1998-09-18
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Woman
Overview: Three generations of women whose lives are connected by blood and fate as they cope with relationships with men. Bea is an architect who has just got promoted but this professional success exposes her husband's insecurity. Alex is the teen-aged daughter of Bea who enters into an abusive relationship with a boyfriend. Adora is the newly widowed mother of Bea who is about to come to terms with facing life alone.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1997-12-25
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Aliwan Paradise
Overview: Mike De Leon's entry into the omnibus "Southern Winds" where he follows Julio Madiaga into the new world of Filipino Entertainment.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-01-30
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Dirty Affair
Overview: A teenage boy befriends a starlet who is having an affair with an ambitious mayor. As the elections are coming up, the mayor's wife wants him to get rid of his mistress. The starlet agrees to stop the affair on condition that the mayor help release her boyfriend from jail. The mayor does so, but wants the former jail-bird to kill his political rival.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-05-17
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