Movie
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.
- Directed by
- Ramon Revilla Sr.
- Genres
- History, Action
- Starring
- Ramon Revilla Sr., Rosanna Ortiz, Dante Varona
- 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
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Ramon Revilla Sr.
- Genres
- History, Action
- Starring
- Ramon Revilla Sr., Rosanna Ortiz, Dante Varona


