The Inmate
Selda
Synopsis
Set in two contrasting environments that underline the same premise of imprisonment, Selda tells the story of Rommel, a young man who accidentally kills a boy, resulting in his incarceration. Inside the jail, he befriends another inmate, who becomes his rock and protector. Seven years later, Rommel is living in the province as a farmer together with Sita his wife. Esteban tracks down Rommel in hopes of renewing a brewing love affair. Rommel and Sita welcome Esteban into their lives until their intimacy crosses borderlines and results in the undeniable scourge of self-discovery
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Villaluna, Ellen Ramos
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Villaluna, Leo Dominguez, Ellen Ramos
- Original Score
- Pike Ramirez, Veena Ramirez
- Original Title
- Selda
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Studios
- Pollen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Villaluna, Ellen Ramos
Paolo Villaluna, Leo Dominguez, Ellen Ramos
Pike Ramirez, Veena Ramirez
Paolo Villaluna, Ellen Ramos
Josephine Saba
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Villaluna
Editor
Danny Red
Production Design
Ellen Ramos
Editor
Paolo Villaluna
Director
Ellen Ramos
Director
Paolo Villaluna
Writer
Ellen Ramos
Writer
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What is The Inmate about?
Set in two contrasting environments that underline the same premise of imprisonment, Selda tells the story of Rommel, a young man who accidentally kills a boy, resulting in his incarceration. Inside the jail, he befriends another inmate, who becomes his rock and protector. Seven years later, Rommel is living in the province as a farmer together with Sita his wife. Esteban tracks down Rommel in hopes of renewing a brewing love affair. Rommel and Sita welcome Esteban into their lives until their intimacy crosses borderlines and results in the undeniable scourge of self-discovery
Who directed The Inmate?
The Inmate was directed by Paolo Villaluna, Ellen Ramos.
Who stars in The Inmate?
The principal cast of The Inmate includes Sid Lucero, Emilio Garcia, Ara Mina, Michael De Mesa, Allan Paule.
When was The Inmate released and how long is it?
The Inmate was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Inmate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Inmate was composed by Pike Ramirez, Veena Ramirez.