Calvento Files: The Movie

May. 14,1997      
Rating:
7.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Claudine Barretto as  Valerie (segment "Balintuwad")
Rio Locsin as  Nilda (segment "Balintuwad")
Diether Ocampo as  Rodolfo (segment "Balintuwad")
Lito Pimentel as  Tecson (segment "Balintuwad")
Nonie Buencamino as  Morales (segment "Balintuwad")
Mylene Dizon as  Mia (segment "Balintuwad")
John Estrada as  Pinong (segment "Inay, May Momo!")
Cris Villanueva as  Ernesto (segment "Inay, May Momo!")

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Reviews

InformationRap
1997/05/14

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

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Invaderbank
1997/05/15

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

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Aiden Melton
1997/05/16

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

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Francene Odetta
1997/05/17

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

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