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The Sergio Osmena-Geny Lopez Story

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Set during the terrifying reign of Filipino despot, Marcos, two upper caste but very different strangers team up to try and survive the physical and mental torture they undergo after they are suddenly jailed. Geny is the conservative businessman while Serge is more sensitive and outgoing. Both of the young men's parents give all of their money, but the government refuses to free them. Even a mutual hunger strike fails to move their jailers. In desperation, Geny and Serge begin plotting their escape.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Tagalog

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

25 January 1995

Country

Philippines

Cast

Christopher de Leon

Christopher de Leon

Geny Lopez, Jr.

Richard Gomez

Richard Gomez

Serge Osmena III

Dina Bonnevie

Dina Bonnevie

Chita Lopez

Ricky Davao

Ricky Davao

Atty. Jake Almeda-Lopez

Armando Goyena

Armando Goyena

Don Eugenio

Mark Anthony Fernandez

Mark Anthony Fernandez

Gabby

Eric Fructuoso

Eric Fructuoso

Raffy

Farrah Florer

Farrah Florer

Marissa

Paula Peralejo

Paula Peralejo

Gina

T.J. Cruz

T.J. Cruz

Ernie

Camille Prats

Camille Prats

Roberta

Carlo Pratts

Carlo Pratts

Ramon

Maila Gumila

Maila Gumila

Minnie Osmena

Amado Cortez

Amado Cortez

Sergio Osmena, Jr.

Karl Angelo Legaspi

Karl Angelo Legaspi

Sergie

Grizelle Anne Gratela

Grizelle Anne Gratela

Cristina

Mark Gil

Mark Gil

Jess Cabarrus

Joel Torre

Joel Torre

Jorge Cabardo

Dido dela Paz

Dido dela Paz

Ben Guingona

Augusto Victa

Augusto Victa

Primo

Pocholo Montes

Pocholo Montes

Evaristo

Ramon Recto

Ramon Recto

Jimmy

Teresa Loyzaga

Teresa Loyzaga

Imelda

Romeo Rivera

Romeo Rivera

Popoy

Miguel Faustmann

Miguel Faustmann

Steve Psinakis

Anne Torres

Anne Torres

Precy Lopez Psinakis

Bon Vibar

Bon Vibar

Don Enrique

Beat Grassi

Beat Grassi

Reuven

Nestor Escano

Nestor Escano

Lorenzo Tanada, Sr.

Olga Natividad

Olga Natividad

Charo (wife of Jorge)

Jennifer Jacob

Jennifer Jacob

Mrs. Almeda-Lopez

Ray Ventura

Ray Ventura

The General

Ding Navasero

Ding Navasero

The Captain

Gammy Viray

Gammy Viray

The Colonel

Troy Martino

Troy Martino

Judge Advocate General

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