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Magdusa Ka

2008 · 1 season

A melodramatic, emotionally charged serial that leans on romantic turmoil and family conflict to keep viewers invested episode to episode.

Created by
Pablo S. Gomez
Genres
Drama
Starring
Katrina Halili, Dennis Trillo, Iwa Moto
Overview
Magdusa Ka or Misery is a Filipino drama series created by Pablo S. Gomez, developed by Aloy Adlawan and produced by GMA Network, as the eight production of Sine Novela. It headlined Katrina Halili, Dennis Trillo and Iwa Moto as the lead characters and directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes. It is a television adaptation of a popular 1986 Filipino movie of the same title. The series nominated for the 37th International Emmy Awards for Best Telenovela. The series premiered on May 12, 2008 and concluded on August 29, 2008. From December 3, 2008 until March 23, 2009, it was aired worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. From February 18, 2013 to June 7, 2013 GMA Life TV airs its English-dubbed version worldwide.

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Created by
Pablo S. Gomez
Genres
Drama
Starring
Katrina Halili, Dennis Trillo, Iwa Moto
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • betrayal
    • family
    • class
    • redemption
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance7
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama
    Created by
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    Written by
    Roy Iglesias, Aloy Adlawan
    Starring
    Katrina Halili, Dennis Trillo, Iwa Moto, Rita Avila, Gardo Versoza, Liza Lorena, Jackie Lou Blanco, Ana Capri
    Length
    1 seasons, 80 episodes
    Network
    GMA Network
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    English, Tagalog

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