DAMONG LIGAW

Wild Grass, Yabani Ot (Turkish Title)

1h 49min | Action |

Philippines

Synopsis

About young people whose courage and love for country are put to a test during the time of revolution. Based on the novel by Ceres Alabado, Kangkong 1896, the fictional element about the love affair between Florante and Clara is seen through a cinematic rendering of events that happened during the Philippine Revolution.

Cast and Credits

*Director:*	Joe Mari Avellana
*Writer:*	Joe Mari Avellana
*Producer:*	Boots Anson-Roa Ernesto C. Rojas (executive producer) Cirio H. Santiago (executive producer)
*Cinematographer:*	Ricardo Remias
*Music/Composer:*	Irwin Cafugauan
*Editorial Department:*	Dante Nava
*Production Design/Art Department:*	Manuel Samaniego Noel Cruz Bruan (sound engineer) Nestor Mutia
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*Production Company:*	Premiere Productions
*Cast:*	Romnick Sarmenta Beth Tamayo Ronnie Lazaro Robert Arevalo Daria Ramirez Alvin Anson Marco Ballesteros Rustica Carpio Ray Davao Lawrence David Alek Labay Dado Mitra Ernie Zarate
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Details

*Alternative Title:*	Wild Grass, Yabani Ot (Turkish Title)
*Year:*	1997
*Genre:*	Action
*Country:*	Philippines
*Language:*	Tagalog
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*Awards, Recognition, & Participation:*	Centennial Award Best Cinematography - Ricardo Remias FAMAS Awards (1998) Best Musical Score - Irwin Cafugauan FAMAS Awards (1998) Best Picture - Damong Ligaw FAMAS Awards (1998) Best Supporting Actor - Robert Arevalo FAMAS Awards (1998) Best Director - Joe Marie Avellana FAMAS Awards (1998) Best Story Adaptation - Joe Mari Avellana FAP Awards (1998) Nominations - Gawad Urian Awards (1998) Best Picture (Pinakamahusay na Pelikula) - Damong Ligaw Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) - Joe Mari Avellana Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) - Romnick Sarmenta Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) - Daria Ramirez Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) - Joe Mari Avellana Best Cinematography (Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya) - Ricardo Remias Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing) - Dante Nava Best Production Design (Pinakamahusay na Disenyong Pamproduksiyon) - Manuel Samaniego Best Music (Pinakamahusay na Musika) - Irwin Cafugauan Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog) - Noel Cruz Bruan, Nestor Mutia Nominations - Young Critics Circle Awards (1998) Best Picture - Joe Mari Avellana Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration - Irwin Cafugauan Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role - Romnick Sarmenta

Technical Specifications

Archive Formats

*General Carrier*	*Specific Carrier*	*Form*	*Completeness*
Film	35mm	Feature	Incomplete

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*Total Running Time:*	1h 49min
*Color:*	color
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