Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi

Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi (transl.The Moon Got Mad at the Long Night) is a 1983 Filipino drama film written and directed by Danny Zialcita. It depicts and tackles the love affairs, homosexuality, and adultery.

Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDanny L. Zialcita
Written byDanny L. Zialcita
Produced by
  • Hirene Lopez
  • Danny L. Zialcita
Starring
CinematographyFelizardo Bailen
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Music byPhilip Monserrat
Production
companies
Essex Films
EG Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • August 4, 1983 (1983-08-04)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

The film revolves the seemingly normal love polygon - Delza (Laurice Guillen), the long-suffering and problematic wife; Stella (Gloria Diaz), the mistress; and Miguel (Dindo Fernando), the adulterous husband. There are a few more cornerstones in this love polygon, like Dimitri (Eddie Garcia), Stella's husband who is gay and Raul (Tommy Abuel), Delza's ex-boyfriend as well as some other characters that would make a huge connection to the story filled with fiascoes of marriage and affairs.

The film was digitally restored and remastered in high-definition by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project and Central Digital Lab. The restored version was premiered on November 17, 2016, at Trinoma Cinema 1.[1]

Cast edit

Reception edit

According to a mixed-positive review by Reverse Delay regarding the film and its restoration, “The newly-restored classic proves that we have been fascinated with romance-dramas about infidelity for so long now.” and “Old films can show us how far we have come; if not as a society, then at least as a film-producing culture. Although, equally often, these historical works reveal precisely how much we have stayed the same.”[2]

Remake edit

This movie was remade in 2013 under the title When the Love Is Gone and directed by Andoy Ranay for Viva Films.[3] It stars Cristine Reyes playing Gloria Diaz's character, Gabby Concepcion as Dindo Fernando's character, Alice Dixson playing Laurice Guillen's role, Andi Eigenmann in Janice de Belen's previous role, and Jake Cuenca playing the role played by Eddie Garcia.

Gallery edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ ABS-CBN Film Restoration: Nagalit Ang Buwan Sa Haba Ng Gabi Before and After Teaser on YouTube
  2. ^ "Review: 'Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi' (Danny Zialcita, 1983)". Reverse Delay. December 21, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Martinez-Belen, Crispina. "'When The Love Is Gone,' a big challenge for Ranay". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

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