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Manananggal in Manila (1997) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1997 · 98 mins · Tagalog
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- Directed by
- Mario O’Hara
- Starring
- Tonton Gutierrez, Ice Seguerra, Bella Flores, Alma Concepcion, Idda Yaneza, Angelika dela Cruz
An English‑speaking manananggal, a malevolent blood‑sucking creature from Philippine folklore, stalks the streets of Manila, sowing terror. Traditionally depicted as a hideous female that can sever its upper torso and sprout massive bat‑like wings, it hunts victims under cover of night.
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