Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)
Synopsis
Lost cinema. Lost culture. Lost country. Lost people. How to recreate the past with nothing? Cinema of the impossible. The silent past is a horror film. The smell of nitrate in the morning. How many ghosts can the cinema contain? 75 films. 22 years. What is the numerological significance? Too late. Never too late.
Top Cast
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Susan Roces
Herself (archival footage)
Eddie Garcia
Himself (archival footage)
Mary Walter
Herself (archival footage)
Amalia Fuentes
Herself (archival footage)
Jaime de la Rosa
Himself (archival footage)
Rosanna Ortiz
Herself (archival footage)
Ronald Remy
Himself (archival footage)
Beth Manlongat
Herself (archival footage)
Romeo Vasquez
Himself (archival footage)
Dante Rivero
Himself (archival footage)
Phillip Salvador
Himself (archival footage)
Mario O'Hara
Himself (archival footage)
Celia Rodriguez
Herself (archival footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jeonju International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Khavn
- Original Title
- Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Khavn
Jayson Aquino, Jet Leyco, Furan Guillermo
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Department Leadership Roster
Jayson Aquino
Editor
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Producer
Jet Leyco
Editor
Khavn
Director
Furan Guillermo
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) about?
Lost cinema. Lost culture. Lost country. Lost people. How to recreate the past with nothing? Cinema of the impossible. The silent past is a horror film. The smell of nitrate in the morning. How many ghosts can the cinema contain? 75 films. 22 years. What is the numerological significance? Too late. Never too late.
Who directed Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)?
Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) was directed by Khavn.
Who stars in Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)?
The principal cast of Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) includes Susan Roces, Eddie Garcia, Mary Walter, Amalia Fuentes, Jaime de la Rosa.
When was Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) released and how long is it?
Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.