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Palimos ng Pag-ibig (film)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = Palimos ng Pag-ibig
| image = PNPdamovie.jpg
| caption = 'Palimos ng Pag-ibig' VCD Cover
| director = Eddie Garcia
| producer = Vic del Rosario Jr.
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring =
| studio = Viva Films
| distributor = Viva Films
| music = George Canseco
| cinematography = Joe Batac Jr.
| editing = Ike Jarlego Jr.
| released =
| runtime = 126 minutes
| country = Philippines
| language = Filipino
}}
'Palimos ng Pag-ibig' is a 1986 Filipino drama film directed by Eddie Garcia. The film was based on the 1970 movie 'The Baby Maker' that was initially adapted by Nerissa Cabral into a 'Komiks' series.
The film was adapted into a teleserye of the same title in 2007 for the first installment of 'Sineserye Presents'.
Plot
On the outside, married couple Fina (Santos) and Rodel (Manzano) Alcaraz appear to be a match made in heaven, but behind the thick walls of their home, their relationship is on the verge of crumbling. Despite being relatively affluent, the couple is empty as they are childless, for any attempt to conceive might prove fatal to Fina due to her condition. In an act of desperation, Rodel takes matters into his own hands and seeks the services of a surrogate, Ditas (Bonnevie).
The plan goes awry when Rodel becomes genuinely attracted to the younger and more alluring Ditas. The surrogate, who has lived a destitute life, finds the notion of prosperity equally irresistible. The well-intentioned plan to resuscitate life back into a dying marriage becomes its undoing.
Cast
*Vilma Santos as Fina Alcaraz
*Edu Manzano as Rodel Alcaraz
*Dina Bonnevie as Ditas
*Laurice Guillen as Mitos
*Pepito Rodriguez as Reggie Alcaraz
*Ronald Corveau as Paul
*Cherie Gil as Verna Castillo
*Josephine Estrada
*Tina Loy
*Aurora Yumol
*Vic Ordoez
*Ernie Sarate
*Encar Benedicto
*Joel Llorca as Reggie (2 years old)
**Quinet Morato as Reggie (10 months old)
*Rachel Millard as Pearly
Production
'Palimos ng Pag-ibig' is an adaptation of the 1971 film 'The Baby Maker', co-written and directed by James Bridges. It was first serialized in 'Komiks' by Nerissa Cabral before it was adapted for film.
Home media
The film was re-released on video by Viva Video in early 1999.
TV adaptation
In 2007, ABS-CBN remade the film into a TV series as the first installment of 'Sineserye Presents'. It stars Kristine Hermosa as Ditas, Diether Ocampo as Rodel and Rica Peralejo as Fina.
In popular culture
The film was the origin of the line, "Para kang karendering buks sa laht ng gustong kumain!" ("You're like an eatery open to anyone who wants to eat!"). The line refers to a character accusing another of engaging in prostitution.
References
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