Lahar: Paraisong Abo
Synopsis
In the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano dormant for more than 400 years, the residents of the whole town of San Simon in Pampanga was engulfed by dust and thick mudflow called lahar. The whole surviving residents of the devastated community are relocated to transitional evacuation center, a tent city, where different and unique personalities meet: Sheila, a migrant worker from Germany who is struggling to keep her family intact at all costs; Sonia who is looking for her missing husband while pretending as a handicapped so she can beg on the streets; Ditas, who returns in Pampanga after getting pregnant in Manila; and Elena, a mother who lost her whole family in the eruption, yet she keeps a positive outlook in life that as long as she remembers her relatives no amount of tragedy could keep her from reminiscing of their once peaceful lives.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Chionglo
- Screenplay & Story
- Ricky Lee
- Original Score
- Archie Castillo
- Original Title
- Lahar: Paraisong Abo
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Chionglo
Ricky Lee
Archie Castillo
Rody Lacap
Jaime B. Davila
Malou N. Santos, Charo Santos
Department Leadership Roster
Ricky Lee
Writer
Mel Chionglo
Director
Jaime B. Davila
Editor
Edgar Martin Littaua
Production Design
Rody Lacap
Director of Photography
Malou N. Santos
Producer
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What is Lahar: Paraisong Abo about?
In the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano dormant for more than 400 years, the residents of the whole town of San Simon in Pampanga was engulfed by dust and thick mudflow called lahar. The whole surviving residents of the devastated community are relocated to transitional evacuation center, a tent city, where different and unique personalities meet: Sheila, a migrant worker from Germany who is struggling to keep her family intact at all costs; Sonia who is looking for her missing husband while pretending as a handicapped so she can beg on the streets; Ditas, who returns in Pampanga after getting pregnant in Manila; and Elena, a mother who lost her whole family in the eruption, yet she keeps a positive outlook in life that as long as she remembers her relatives no amount of tragedy could keep her from reminiscing of their once peaceful lives.
Who directed Lahar: Paraisong Abo?
Lahar: Paraisong Abo was directed by Mel Chionglo.
Who stars in Lahar: Paraisong Abo?
The principal cast of Lahar: Paraisong Abo includes Tonton Gutierrez, Dawn Zulueta, Jaclyn Jose, Tom Taus, Sharmaine Suarez.
When was Lahar: Paraisong Abo released and how long is it?
Lahar: Paraisong Abo was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Lahar: Paraisong Abo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lahar: Paraisong Abo was composed by Archie Castillo.