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When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
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When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black

Original Title: Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak

1978
2h 30m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1978

Runtime

2h 30m

Storyline

"Pag-puti ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak" is a pulsating love story that recaptures the nostalgic fifties, the exciting era of mass hysteria, and the golden years of the rock and roll fever inflicted by screaming, wiggling hip-shaking foreign pop idols dominated by Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Little Richard, Pat Boone, Doris Day and the Platters. It is more than a love story. It is also a commentary - a satire rich with humor injected into a moral, psychological, sociological, and cultural aspect, outlook, and values of the said bygone era. It is a poignant rich-girl-meets poor boy love story of Julie Monserat and Candido Ventura - two love-struck starry eyed youths who fought for their right to love each other, here is a story that touches social conflict - the perennial clashes and discrimination between the rich and the poor.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 30m
Jul 15, 1978
Languages
Tagalog
Director
Celso Ad. Castillo
Celso Ad. Castillo
Production
VS Film
VS Film
Production Countries
Philippines

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos

Julie Monserrat

Bembol Roco

Bembol Roco

Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)

Robert Talabis

Claro

Joonee Gamboa

Joonee Gamboa

Maestro Roque

Angie Ferro

Angie Ferro

Miguela Monserrat

Olivia O'Hara

Cristy

Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa

Diding

Mario Escudero

Mario Escudero

Hepe

Adul de Leon

Beatrice Monserrat

Fred Panopio

Dido's Friend

Bino Garcia Jr.

as

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