Ang Katiwala
“An ordinary man haunted by an extraordinary legacy.”
Synopsis
Ruben loses his job as a carpenter in a small town in Zambales where he lives with his wife Eden and their 10-year old son, Budoy. Desperate to make ends meet, he accepts a job as a caretaker of an abandoned property in Quezon City. Ruben soon finds out that the previous owner of the house is an important figure in the country’s history. When he is interviewed by a TV reporter about this historical figure, Ruben feels embarrassed that he knows nothing about him. Ruben soon starts reading up to get to know more about the life of this person, his accomplishments and what he has done for the people. Ruben’s fascination about the person’s life and his inevitable hero-worship irks the only friend he has in the sprawling compound, the night-shift security guard, Gimo, who jokes that Ruben is slowly being possessed by the soul of his new hero.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aloy Adlawan
- Screenplay & Story
- Aloy Adlawan
- Original Title
- Ang Katiwala
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Cinemalaya Foundation, Breaking the Box Productions, Bigtop Media Productions, APT Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aloy Adlawan
Aloy Adlawan
Carlo Mendoza
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Mendoza
Director of Photography
Aloy Adlawan
Director
Aloy Adlawan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ang Katiwala
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What is Ang Katiwala about?
Ruben loses his job as a carpenter in a small town in Zambales where he lives with his wife Eden and their 10-year old son, Budoy. Desperate to make ends meet, he accepts a job as a caretaker of an abandoned property in Quezon City. Ruben soon finds out that the previous owner of the house is an important figure in the country’s history. When he is interviewed by a TV reporter about this historical figure, Ruben feels embarrassed that he knows nothing about him. Ruben soon starts reading up to get to know more about the life of this person, his accomplishments and what he has done for the people. Ruben’s fascination about the person’s life and his inevitable hero-worship irks the only friend he has in the sprawling compound, the night-shift security guard, Gimo, who jokes that Ruben is slowly being possessed by the soul of his new hero.
Who directed Ang Katiwala?
Ang Katiwala was directed by Aloy Adlawan.
Who stars in Ang Katiwala?
The principal cast of Ang Katiwala includes Dennis Trillo, Ronnie Lazaro, Mailes Kanapi, Althea Vega, Miggs Cuaderno.
When was Ang Katiwala released and how long is it?
Ang Katiwala was released in 2012 with a total runtime of Unknown.