Thursday, May 19, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 269: TIRSO CRUZ III AND HILDA KORONEL, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, TITA MUÑOZ AND CHICHAY IN LINO BROCKA'S "NOW!" (1971)

Teenagers, Tirso and Hilda, sing to each other at the University of the Philippines. He belongs to a gang whose unruly behavior she objects to. He has been forbidden by his politician father to associate with them. But before he could cut off his ties, the gang kills Hilda’s brother in a rumble. Despite his entreaties, Hilda blames him for her brother’s death. The lovers break up. Tirso helps in the arrest of the gang. The misunderstanding is cleared. The lovers are reunited and once again sing their song of love. (Source: Lino Brocka: The Artist and his Times)


"Now" (1971)
Lea Productions
Release Date April 10, 1971
Cinematography Loreto Isleta
Choreography Bonnie Weinstein Calagopi
Lyrics Rolando A. Carbonell
Music Danny Subido
Story, Screenplay and Direction Lino Brocka
Cast Tirso Cruz III and Hilda Koronel/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Tita Muñoz and Chichay/ Co-starring Angie Ferro, Ariosto Reyes, Jr., Joey Avelino, Dindo Cruz

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