Victim

Victim (1990)

Biktima

The story of an unsuccessful attempt to convict a congressman's son of rape takes an unexpected twist, as the accused pursues a friendship with the victim. A mysterious and deadly rapist and murderer spreads terror and chaos among women in the city. But in the midst of intrigues, tensions and dangers a lawyer is attracted to him the mysterious man realized that he's not a murderer or a rapist. Yet she falls and be friendly with him, which in turn fearing that she'll be his next target and it is he that is going after her.

Date of release
1990-11-20
TMDB
4.5 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Horror
Director
Lino Brocka

Casting

Interesting facts

Biktima 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. Starring Sharon Cuneta and Christopher de Leon, the story follows a human rights lawyer who falls in love with a man who turned out to be the one who raped her client.

Production

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

Christopher de Leon accepted his mentor's request to direct his character's death scene, despite his reluctance. Bey Vito, the assistant director, helped him to do it while Brocka went overseas for film festival appearances.

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