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Dance of the Steel Bars
Dance of the Steel Bars
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Dance of the Steel Bars

2013
1h 33m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2013

Runtime

1h 33m

Storyline

This riveting feature film about redemption follows Frank Parish, a retired US fireman and philanthropist who finds himself wrongly accused of murder and jailed in the Philippines. Stuck in prison, Frank was beginning to lose faith in everything he believed in until he becomes friends with Mando, a convicted murderer who denies his passion for dancing just to prove his masculinity and Allona, a transsexual who tries to contribute to prison reforms by teaching his fellow inmates dance exercises. They get involved in a tricky struggle between the positive changes initiated by the new warden and the corrupt system that weighs down the inmates' chance to become better individuals. Frank finds himself caught in an intricate web of lies and must choose between concealing what he knows to keep himself out of danger or to help his fellow inmates by revealing the truth. Will he remain on the sidelines as an observer, or will he dance the dance of the steel bars?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Jul 12, 2013
Languages
English
Tagalog
Director
Cesar Apolinario
Marnie Manicad
Production
Portfolio Films International
Portfolio Films International
Production Countries
Philippines
United Arab Emirates
Official Website

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Patrick Bergin

Patrick Bergin

Frank

Mon Confiado

Mon Confiado

Gudo

Maila Damian

Maila Damian

Ana

Dingdong Dantes

Dingdong Dantes

Mando

Ricky Davao

Ricky Davao

Rodrigo Yumul

Kathleen Hermosa

Kathleen Hermosa

Lulu

Gabe Mercado

Gabe Mercado

Deputy Warden Diaz

Joey Paras

Joey Paras

Allona

Thou Reyes

Thou Reyes

Dong

Renee Salud

Charity

Gwen Garcia

Herself

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