Tatarin (2001)

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Country: Philippines
Genres: Drama, Romance
Release: 2001-12-25
Director: Tikoy Aguiluz
Writers: Nick Joaquin , Ricardo Lee , Tikoy Aguiluz , Mirana Medina-Bhunjun
Language: Filipino | Tagalog
Stars: Dina Bonnevie , Edu Manzano , Rica Peralejo , Patricia Javier , Raymond Bagatsing , Ces Quesada , Carlos Morales , Kristine Jaca , Maui Taylor , Angie Castrence
Runtime: 101 min
Awards: 10 nominations
AKA: Tatarin: Based on the play with the same title by Nick Joaquin (Philippines) , Tatarin (Philippines) , Tatarin
Plot: Wealthy but unhappy couple Doña Lupe (Dina Bonnevie) and Don Paeng (Edu Manzano) have long yearned to have a child and by now will do anything to fulfill their wish. Lupe wants to participate in a ritual performed by women to invoke the gods to grant the blessing of fertility by dancing around a century-old Balete tree.
IMDB:tt0320574