The Portrait
Ang Larawan
Synopsis
A musical tale about two impoverished sisters' anguish over whether or not to sell the final masterpiece of their recluse father days before the second world war, in Manila.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Ang Larawan, The Movie (2017) [Official Full Trailer]
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-21
Top Cast
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Joanna Ampil
Candida Marasigan
Rachel Alejandro
Paula Marasigan
Celeste Legaspi
Doña Loleng
Cris Villonco
Susan
Aicelle Santos
Violet
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo
Pepang
Robert Arevalo
Don Perico
Nonie Buencamino
Manolo
Sandino Martin
Bitoy Camacho
Paulo Avelino
Tony Javier
Cara Manglapus
Patsy
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Elsa Montes
Rayver Cruz
Charlie Dacanay
Ogie Alcasid
Pulis 1
Jojit Lorenzo
Pulis 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Metro Manila Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 12, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$494K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Loy Arcenas
- Screenplay & Story
- Rolando Tinio, Nick Joaquin
- Original Score
- Ryan Cayabyab
- Original Title
- Ang Larawan
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $494K
- Production Studios
- Culturtain Musicat Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Loy Arcenas
Rolando Tinio, Nick Joaquin
Ryan Cayabyab
Boy Yñiguez
Lawrence Fajardo
Girlie Rodis, Rachel Alejandro, Alemberg Ang, Celeste Legaspi
Department Leadership Roster
Boy Yñiguez
Director of Photography
Ryan Cayabyab
Original Music Composer
Rolando Tinio
Writer
Loy Arcenas
Director
Gino Gonzales
Production Design
Lawrence Fajardo
Editor
Girlie Rodis
Producer
Alemberg Ang
Producer
Celeste Legaspi
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Portrait
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Portrait about?
A musical tale about two impoverished sisters' anguish over whether or not to sell the final masterpiece of their recluse father days before the second world war, in Manila.
Who directed The Portrait?
The Portrait was directed by Loy Arcenas.
Who stars in The Portrait?
The principal cast of The Portrait includes Joanna Ampil, Rachel Alejandro, Celeste Legaspi, Cris Villonco, Aicelle Santos.
When was The Portrait released and how long is it?
The Portrait was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Portrait?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Portrait was composed by Ryan Cayabyab.