Alagwa (2012)
Robert Lim, a struggling traveling salesman and devoted single father, takes his young son to a mall for a weekend treat. Turning his back for just a minute, he realizes that his boy has disappeared. Surveillance footage shows his son being led away by an older child. When the police fail to find him, Robert takes to the back streets of Manila, uncovering the dark underworld of human trafficking.
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2012-12-01
- Laufzeit
- 1 Std. 28 Min.
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Krimi
- Regie
- Ian Loreños
Besetzung
- Jericho Rosales — Robert Lim
- Bugoy Carino — Brian
- Smokey Manaloto — Messenger / Pimp
- Leo Martinez — Police Chief Galvez
- Carmen Soo — Boss' Daughter / New Wife
- Nanette Inventor — School Principal
- John Manalo — Second Son
- Emmanuel Caro — Adult Brian Lim
- Marti San Juan — Teenage Kid
- Jamieson Lee — Gay Guy
- Erwin Sanchez — Goon Leader
- Jeremiah Rosales — Policeman
Wissenswertes
Alagwa is a 2012 Filipino drama horror film written and directed by Ian Loreños. The film stars Jericho Rosales, a father struggling to search his son after disappearing in the city. The film is inspired by a popular urban legend about a child's disappearance in Chinatown Manila. The film uncovers the dark facets of the underground business of human trafficking in the Philippines.
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