Joyful Mystery
Misteryo sa Tuwa
“In the name of money, will you gamble your soul?”
Synopsis
August 1950. The fortunes of three impoverished friends and their families abruptly change after an airplane crashes in a nearby mountain. They rush to the crash site along with all the villagers, not to help the victims but to plunder their valuables. A dead American passenger carried a large amount of money in his briefcase, which Mesiong, Ponsoy, and Jamin find and avariciously keep for themselves. But the town mayor gets greedy and, with his hirelings, abducts the three to divest them of their booty.
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Restored Misteryo Sa Tuwa Full Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-03
Top Cast
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Tony Santos
Ponsoy
Johnny Delgado
Mesiong
Ama Quiambao
Ada
Ronnie Lazaro
Jamin
Alicia Alonzo
Pinang
Robert Antonio
Captain Salgado
Lito Anzures
Castro
Mario Taguiwalo
Mayor Pedro Valle
Maria Montes
Ising
Ray Ventura
Santos
Perry Fajardo
Marcial
Susanna Faller
Inang Iska
Romeo Igloria
Benito
Mely Mallari
Marta
Vangie Labalan
Marcela
Benjamin Delina
Luis
Wilfredo Saludares
Didong
Filemon Faller
Julian
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abbo Q. Dela Cruz
- Screenplay & Story
- Abbo Q. Dela Cruz
- Original Score
- Jaime Fabregas, Nonong Buencamino
- Original Title
- Misteryo sa Tuwa
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abbo Q. Dela Cruz
Abbo Q. Dela Cruz
Jaime Fabregas, Nonong Buencamino
Rody Lacap
Jess Navarro
Charo Santos, Madeleine Gallaga
Department Leadership Roster
Abbo Q. Dela Cruz
Screenplay
Rodell Cruz
Production Design
Madeleine Gallaga
Producer
Jess Navarro
Editor
Don Escudero
Production Design
Abbo Q. Dela Cruz
Director
Rody Lacap
Director of Photography
Perry de Guzman
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joyful Mystery
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What is Joyful Mystery about?
August 1950. The fortunes of three impoverished friends and their families abruptly change after an airplane crashes in a nearby mountain. They rush to the crash site along with all the villagers, not to help the victims but to plunder their valuables. A dead American passenger carried a large amount of money in his briefcase, which Mesiong, Ponsoy, and Jamin find and avariciously keep for themselves. But the town mayor gets greedy and, with his hirelings, abducts the three to divest them of their booty.
Who directed Joyful Mystery?
Joyful Mystery was directed by Abbo Q. Dela Cruz.
Who stars in Joyful Mystery?
The principal cast of Joyful Mystery includes Tony Santos, Johnny Delgado, Ama Quiambao, Ronnie Lazaro, Alicia Alonzo.
When was Joyful Mystery released and how long is it?
Joyful Mystery was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Joyful Mystery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joyful Mystery was composed by Jaime Fabregas, Nonong Buencamino.