Sa Pusod ng Dagat
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| Sa Pusod ng Dagat | |
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| Directed by | Marilou Diaz-Abaya |
| Written by | Jun Lana |
| Produced by | Marilou Diaz-Abaya |
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| Cinematography | Romy Vitug |
| Edited by | Jess Navarro |
| Music by | Nonong Buencamino |
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| Distributed by | GMA Films |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Sa Pusod ng Dagat (transl. In the Navel of the Sea) is a 1998 Filipino drama film produced and directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya and written by Jun Lana from his Palanca Award-winning screenplay Mga Bangka sa Tag-araw. It stars Jomari Yllana, Chin-Chin Gutierrez, and Elizabeth Oropesa, with supporting cast includes Pen Medina, Rolando Tinio, Jhong Hilario, and Ronnie Lazaro.
Produced by GMA Films and Film Experts, the film was theatrically released on March 13, 1998, and received critical acclaim from local and international film festivals.[1][2][3][4][5]
In a remote fishing island in the 1950s, Pepito (Jomari Yllana) grows up learning the trade of his mother, Rosa (Elizabeth Oropesa), the only midwife capable of delivering the newborn babies of their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement, but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women.
In time, Pepito's coming of age intersects with the lives of other islanders whose beliefs and struggles become critical impetus to his maturity. Eventually, embarrassment and prejudices are overcome by acceptance and love between mother and son.[1]
Cast
- Jomari Yllana as Pepito
- Elizabeth Oropesa as Rosa
- Chin Chin Gutierrez as Mrs. Santiago (as Chin-Chin Gutierrez)
- Pen Medina as Gusting
- Rolando Tinio as Apo
- Mia Gutierrez as Tale
- Tanya Gomez as Minda
- Manjo del Mundo as Mr. Santiago
- Ronnie Lazaro as Berto
- Jhong Hilario as Luis
- LJ Moreno as Sara
