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Gulapa

1977 · 118 min

A solemn, action-heavy historical drama where mystical belief and political power collide, keeping you alert to the mayor's fragile fate.

Genres
History, Action
Overview
True to life story of Mayor Patrocinio Gulapa of Maragondon, Cavite who possesses an amulet which deters him from harm. The source of his "anting-anting" is the water in the fish tank, the life of the Mayor is linked to the fish. So, when the fish is seing kissing it is also the same for the Mayor, as well as if the fish is seen dying, there is an imminent danger on the life of the Mayor.
How it feels
Earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, survival, fate, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
history, action
Directed by
Ramon Revilla Sr.
Written by
Ramon Revilla Sr.
Starring
Ramon Revilla Sr., Rosanna Ortiz, Dante Varona, Max Alvarado
Cinematography
Nonong Rasca
Runtime
118 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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