Biktima (1990 film)

Biktima is a 1990 Philippine thriller film directed by Lino Brocka. The film stars Sharon Cuneta and Christopher de Leon.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Biktima
Directed byLino Brocka
Written by
Produced byBoy de Guia
Starring
Cinematography
  • Ding Austria
  • Pedro Manding Jr.
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Music byJaime Fabregas
Production
company
Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • November 29, 1990 (1990-11-29)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Synopsis

Atty. Becca Dizon and Atty. 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 between them, 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 Tia 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

Production

Dawn Zulueta was originally cast as Fey Navarro, but turned it down. Eventually, the role went to Nanette Medved.[5]

References
  1. Yeatter, Bryan (2007). Cinema of the Philippines: 1897-2005. McFarland & Company. pp. 258–259. ISBN 9780786430475. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Google Books.
  2. Hernando, Mario (1993). Lino Brocka: The Artist and His Times. Cultural Center of the Philippines. p. 90. ISBN 9789718546161. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Google Books.
  3. "Sharon Cuneta at Her Peak". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. November 10, 1990. p. 16. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Google News.
  4. "Nanette Medved: Sex Siren of the 90s". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. November 18, 1990. p. 18. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Google News.
  5. Libo-on, Eddie (November 29, 1990). "Christopher Directs Death Scene in "Biktima"". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 22. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Google News.
  6. "Gina Keeps Coming Back to Brocka". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. December 1, 1990. p. 24. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Google News.
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