The Blood Trail
Mangatyanan
Synopsis
Laya is a young professional photographer who has drifted away from her family. Her father has fallen ill, but she hasn’t once come to visit him at the hospital. Her mother, who left their family when Laya was a child, returns to urge Laya to make amends with her father, but Laya’s pain goes deeper than her mother suspects. Laya is sent to the provinces to document a ritual of a disappearing indigenous tribe, and there, she inadvertently comes face to face with her own demons as she observes the relationships of the last remaining members of this dying culture.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerrold Tarog
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerrold Tarog
- Original Score
- Jerrold Tarog
- Original Title
- Mangatyanan
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Cinemalaya Foundation, Metric Films, Casa San Miguel, Bigtop Media Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerrold Tarog
Jerrold Tarog
Jerrold Tarog
Jerrold Tarog
John Silva
Department Leadership Roster
Jerrold Tarog
Screenplay
Jerrold Tarog
Director
Jerrold Tarog
Editor
Benjamin Padero
Production Design
Chantel Garcia
Costume Design
John Silva
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blood Trail
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What is The Blood Trail about?
Laya is a young professional photographer who has drifted away from her family. Her father has fallen ill, but she hasn’t once come to visit him at the hospital. Her mother, who left their family when Laya was a child, returns to urge Laya to make amends with her father, but Laya’s pain goes deeper than her mother suspects. Laya is sent to the provinces to document a ritual of a disappearing indigenous tribe, and there, she inadvertently comes face to face with her own demons as she observes the relationships of the last remaining members of this dying culture.
Who directed The Blood Trail?
The Blood Trail was directed by Jerrold Tarog.
Who stars in The Blood Trail?
The principal cast of The Blood Trail includes Che Ramos, Irma Adlawan, Neil Ryan Sese, Pen Medina, Publio Briones III.
When was The Blood Trail released and how long is it?
The Blood Trail was released in 2009 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Blood Trail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blood Trail was composed by Jerrold Tarog.