Biktima (1990 film)
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| Biktima | |
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| Directed by | Lino Brocka |
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| Produced by | Boy C. De Guia |
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| Edited by | George Jarlego |
| Music by | Jaime Fabregas |
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| Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Biktima (transl. Victim) is a 1990 Philippine horror thriller film directed by Lino Brocka from a story and screenplay written by Jose Dalisay Jr. and Roy C. Iglesias. The film stars Sharon Cuneta and Christopher de Leon. The film revolves around a human rights lawyer who falls in love with a man who turned out to be the one who raped her client.[1][2][3][4]
Produced and distributed by Viva Films, the film was theatrically released on November 29, 1990.
Human rights lawyers Becca Dizon and Dave Pascual were tasked to prosecute prominent scion Jing Aureus for allegedly raping Laura Malicat. Jing, a son of Congressman Aureus and fiancé to socialite Fey Navarro, uses his connections to overturn a possible guilty verdict to avoid jail time. After the case was overturned, he befriends Atty. Dizon, and tries to strike a romantic relationship with her, with underlying motives.
Cast
- Sharon Cuneta as Atty. Becca Dizon
- Christopher de Leon as Jing Aureus
- Gina Alajar as Laura Malicat
- Rowell Santiago as Atty. Dave Pascual
- Nanette Medved as Fey Navarro
- William Lorenzo as Sonny
- Lucita Soriano as Tiya Edad
- Johnny Wilson as Congressman Aureus
- Lollie Mara as Mrs. Aureus
- Jess Ramos as Atty. Cuevas
- Nanding Fernandez as Fey's Father
- Lulu Arietta as Fey's Mother
- Joji Isla as Bank Manager
- Dodie Lacuna as TV Newscaster
- Millet Advincula as Female TV Host
- Ben Rivera as Mang Dino
- Carmi Matic as Sherry
- Susing Sayson as Aling Susing
- Robert Talabis as Col. De Guia