Calvento Files: The Movie (1997)
Overview
This movie has two episodes depicted from investigative crime show. Each episode speaks of grotesque deaths, betrayal, and the family members of the victims’ pursuit for justice. Episode 1 : Balintuwad It is the story of an epileptic fifteen-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted and later on drowned to death by a group of unknown men. As the rape-slay case comes to close, investigation reveals that the suspects are schoolteachers, who are expected to enhance a good future for children. Episode 2: Inay, May Momo, A young mother and her daughter’s nightmare begin when the husband is man-slaughtered by the mother’s other lover. The widowed wife files criminal case to imprison to killer however instead of surrendering the murderer chases down the mother and her distraught daughter to make them drop the charges against him.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.361 |
Directed By
Laurenti Dyogi
Michael De Mesa
TOP CAST
Claudine Barretto
Valerie (segment "Balintuwad")
Rio Locsin
Nilda (segment "Balintuwad")
Diether Ocampo
Rodolfo (segment "Balintuwad")
Lito Pimentel
Tecson (segment "Balintuwad")
Ray Ventura
Joaquin (segment "Balintuwad")
Nonie Buencamino
Morales (segment "Balintuwad")
Mylene Dizon
Mia (segment "Balintuwad")
Tess Dumpit
Ester (segment "Balintuwad")
Carol Banawa
Cindy (segment "Balintuwad")
Vic Belaro
Police Sergeant (segment "Balintuwad")
Mike Jeres
Student 1 (segment "Balintuwad")
Vhio Salva
Student 2 (segment "Balintuwad")
Susing Sayson
Principal (segment "Balintuwad")
Randy David
Teroy (segment "Balintuwad")
Hadeng Atienza
Barangay Official (segment "Balintuwad")
Tony Calvento
Judge / Himself (segment "Balintuwad")
Sharmaine Arnaiz
Minda (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
John Estrada
Pinong (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Cris Villanueva
Ernesto (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Lorena Garcia
Nene (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Caridad Sanchez
Greta (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Sherry Lara
Mameng (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Maureen Mauricio
Bella (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Jake de Asis
Ronnie (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Rudy Meyer
Pt. Gomez (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Menggie Cobarrubias
Atty. Serrano (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Emerson Maragay
Uncle Boy (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Alex Toledo
Pinong's Friend (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Robert Angelo
Pinong's Friend (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Ricky Tango
Policeman (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Bernard Laxamana
Policeman (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Boy Gutierrez
NBI Official (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
James Gatters
Prisonmate (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Alvin De Leon
Prisonmate (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Derick Beltran
Prisonmate (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Ron De Garriz
Prisonmate (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Allan Angeles
Prisonmate (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
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