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The Woman in the Valley

1981

A slow, serious Filipino drama that asks patience and rewards attention with quiet emotional weight.

Directed by
Ed Palmos
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ricky Belmonte, Jean Saburit, Maria Victoria
Overview
Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1981 directed by Ed Palmos and starred Ricky Belmonte, Jean Saburit, Maria Victoria, Yasmin Ayesa, Alan Bautista, and Karen Lopez.

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Directed by
Ed Palmos
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ricky Belmonte, Jean Saburit, Maria Victoria
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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
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Ed Palmos
    Written by
    Ed Palmos
    Starring
    Ricky Belmonte, Jean Saburit, Maria Victoria, Yasmin Ayesa, Allan Bautista, Ricky Davao, Karen Lopez, Alita San Diego
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    Tagalog

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