Ilawod

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Ilawod
Theatrical film poster
Directed byDan Villegas
Screenplay byYvette Tan
Produced byJoji Alonso Patricia Sumagui
Starring
CinematographyMycko David
Music byEmerzon Texon
Production
companies
  • Buchi Boy Entertainment
  • MJM Productions
  • Quantum Films
  • Tuko Film Productions
Distributed byQuantum Films
Release date
January 18, 2017
Running time
95 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Ilawod is a 2017 Filipino independent supernatural horror film, directed by Dan Villegas in his first venture into the horror genre as a director with a script from Palanca winner Yvette Tan. It stars Iza Calzado, Ian Veneracion, Xyriel Manabat, Harvey Bautista, and Therese Malvar. The film depicts the story of a family's breakdown in the midst of a demonic attack.[1]

The film, distributed by Quantum Films, was released on January 18, 2017.

Plot[edit]

Dennis (Ian Veneracion), a news website reporter, accidentally brings a spirit home with him from a recent assignment. The spirit, Ilawod, manifests itself in different ways to different family members. It makes Dennis short-tempered and taste bitterness in hot drinks. It makes his wife Kathy (Iza Calzado) feel warm, and increases her sexual desires. Ilawod also manifest itself to his daughter Bea (Xyriel Manabat), and the older child, Ben (Harvey Bautista) and wreaks havoc on Dennis’ family who fights against it to save, not just their lives, but also their souls.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Antonio, Nico; Bautista, Harvey; Calzado, Iza; Forte, Allan (January 18, 2017), Ilawod, retrieved March 26, 2017