Tatang
Synopsis
Tatang Ruding lives in the streets of the Philippines’ urban Manila with his granddaughter Ester. Tatang makes ends meet the easiest way he knows – stealing and pickpocketing. He does it with Ester as his aide and apprentice. One incident goes awry and Tatang gets beaten up by a group of men. Tatang bitterly takes out his misfortune on Ester and starts to feel useless. Ester, on the other hand, starts to make it up to Tatang by becoming the breadwinner. She becomes better and better at stealing and Tatang realizes that he has created a monster in her. One day, Tatang hears a gunshot- –a moment that will serve as a wake-up call and change the rest of his being.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nico Hernandez
- Screenplay & Story
- Ipe Asuncion
- Original Title
- Tatang
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nico Hernandez
Ipe Asuncion
Jab Bolok, Janise Jose
Department Leadership Roster
Nico Hernandez
Director
Jab Bolok
Producer
Janise Jose
Producer
Ipe Asuncion
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tatang
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tatang about?
Tatang Ruding lives in the streets of the Philippines’ urban Manila with his granddaughter Ester. Tatang makes ends meet the easiest way he knows – stealing and pickpocketing. He does it with Ester as his aide and apprentice. One incident goes awry and Tatang gets beaten up by a group of men. Tatang bitterly takes out his misfortune on Ester and starts to feel useless. Ester, on the other hand, starts to make it up to Tatang by becoming the breadwinner. She becomes better and better at stealing and Tatang realizes that he has created a monster in her. One day, Tatang hears a gunshot- –a moment that will serve as a wake-up call and change the rest of his being.
Who directed Tatang?
Tatang was directed by Nico Hernandez.
Who stars in Tatang?
The principal cast of Tatang includes Pen Medina, Nikki Bagaporo, Bok Siquijor, Blaise Rodriguez, Onel Velarde.
When was Tatang released and how long is it?
Tatang was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 17m.