Lightning
Kidlat
Synopsis
An editorial cartoon-like satire of a truth-seeking journalist up against a crooked politician and his private army. Like Pinocchio's nose, the newsman's pencil acts as a barometer of the lies being fed by the unfinching politico, as they play a game of cat vs. mouse, truth vs. lies.
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- Director
- Joey Agbayani
- Screenplay & Story
- Joey Agbayani
- Original Title
- Kidlat
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joey Agbayani
Joey Agbayani
Roby Agbayani
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Joey Agbayani
Director
Joey Agbayani
Writer
Roby Agbayani
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What is Lightning about?
An editorial cartoon-like satire of a truth-seeking journalist up against a crooked politician and his private army. Like Pinocchio's nose, the newsman's pencil acts as a barometer of the lies being fed by the unfinching politico, as they play a game of cat vs. mouse, truth vs. lies.
Who directed Lightning?
Lightning was directed by Joey Agbayani.
Who stars in Lightning?
The principal cast of Lightning includes Noel F. Lim, Anthony Maculangan.
When was Lightning released and how long is it?
Lightning was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 9m.