Kristo (1996 film)
| Kristo | |
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| Directed by | Ben "M7" Yalung |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Benjamin G. Yalung "M7" |
| Starring | Mat Ranillo III |
| Cinematography | Larry Manda |
| Edited by | George Jarlego |
| Music by | Lutgardo Labad |
Production company | Cine Suerte Productions |
| Distributed by | Cine Suerte Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Kristo is a 1996 Filipino biblical drama film depicting the life of
John), freelance model and then college student Charmaine Rivera (in her first and only film appearance as the Virgin Mary), Amy Austria (Mary Magdalene
).
The film also includes an
Dimas as credited in the film).[3]
Plot
The film started on a prologue, "if the story of the New Testament replaced the setting from the Middle East to the Philippine Islands, what would the image and culture of the New Testament look like?"
The narrative of Kristo is based on the
Laguna and Pampanga
.
The film starts with an open book presenting the
River Jordan. Kristo cycles through the various episodes in Christ's ministry, his death, and resurrection, ending with his ascension
and its illustrated version on the last page with a Biblical message, and upon closing the book, it found out that Jesus Christ is the one opening the book, reading about his life on Earth.
Cast
Major roles
- Mat Ranillo III as Jesus Christ (Hesu Kristo/Jesucristo)
- Charmaine Rivera as the Virgin Mary(Birheng María)
- Amy Austria as Mary Magdalene (María Magdalena)
- Ruel Vernal as Peter (Pedro)
- Andrew(Andres)
- Edgar Mande as James the Great (Santiago)
- Michael Locsin as John the Apostle (Juan)
- Rez Cortez as Judas Iscariot (Judas Iscariote)
- Jorge Estregan Jr. as Matthew(Mateo)
- Daniel Fernando as Simon
- Patrick dela Rosa as Thomas (Tomàs)
- Dindo Arroyo as James the Less
- Romy Romulo as Bartholomew (Bartolome)
- Tom Olivar as Thaddeus (Tadeo)
- Nikki Martel as Philip (Felipe)
Cameo roles (in order of appearance)
- Gabby Concepcion as John the Baptist (Juan Bautista)
- Rachel Lobangco as The Temptress (Mánunuksô)
- Romy Diaz as Satan
- Paquito Díaz as Herod Antipas
- Sheila Ysrael as Herodias
- Tonton Gutierrez as Lazarus
- Lindsay Custodio as Salome
- Aga Muhlach as the Gerasene Demoniac (Ang Sinapian ng masamáng espíritu)
- Sylvia Sanchez as the Adultress (Ang Mang-aapíd)
- Ricky Davao as Barabbas (Barabás)
- Dante Rivero as Nicodemus (Nicodemo)
- Maryo J. de los Reyes as Annas
- Tony Mabesa as Caiaphas (Caifás)
- Pharisee(Pariseo)
- Romy Rivera as Pontius Pilate (Póncio Pilato)
- Maila Gumila as Claudia Prócula
- Rudy Fernández as Simon of Cyrene (Simón ang Cireneo)
- Lorna Tolentino as Veronica (Verónica)
- Gestas(Hestas)
- Dismas(Dimas)
- Dan Alvaro as Longinus (Longino)
Behind the scenes
- This was director Ben Yalung's second religious film after Divine Mercy: Sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina ("Divine Mercy: In the Life of Sister Faustina") starring former matinee idol and MTV VJ Donita Rose in March 1993.[4]
- Ranillo's eldest child, Krista, was not nicknamed after the film.[5]
- Prior to playing Jesus Christ, Ranillo also portrayed the role of Lorenzo Ruiz in the 1988 film Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino.[6]
See also
References
- ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ABS-CBN News. April 3, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Mga pelikulang tumalakay sa sakripisyo, milagro ni Hesus". Abante. April 13, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Grand Opening Today!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 31, 1993. p. 18. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
A door prize will be raffled during the premiere night
- ^ "Choose Your Own Jesus: 10 Actors Who Played the Son of God". Spot.ph. April 5, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Mat Ranillo III, the Pork Barrel Scam and His Religious Movies". Pinoy Pop Culture Blog. February 15, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
External links
- Kristo at IMDb
- Kristo The Play (Website) Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine