Payaso (1986 film)

Payaso
Payaso
Directed by	Celso Ad. Castillo
Written by	Celso Ad. Castillo
Starring	German Moreno
Release date	December 25, 1986;
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Payaso (transl. Jester) is a 1986 Philippine drama film written and directed by Celso Ad. Castillo.^[1]^{[better source needed]}

Plot

St. Peter sends his jester (German Moreno) to Earth after he lost his heavenly keys. The jester’s quest is to look for the misplaced keys. As he wandered out in the streets, the happy clown found himself in sadness as he sees the depressing situation of poverty and moral degradation of man. His melancholy worsened after he met the Red Devil who has supernatural powers that he couldn’t even compete with. Depressed, hopeless and defeated, he asks his master to help him and make its presence known to him once more.^[1]^[2]

Cast

German Moreno as Payaso
Gene Palomo
Monique Castillo
Strawberry
Cris Castillo
Bong Agustin
Jograd de la Torre
Mon Alvir
Gary Lising
Julie Ann Javier
Troy Castillo
Dino Castillo
Darling Sumayao
Ruthie Ann Talplacido
Marife Montilla
Divine Grace Gallardo
Jaycee Castillo
Dave Bronson Tolentino
Myra Rigs Rinion
Wynette Bernardo
Arrizon Matienzo
Dania De Jesus

Special participation

Production

Nelson Bartolome (line producer)
Angelina C. Dy (executive producer)
Sixto Dy (executive producer)
Vehnee Saturno (musical arrangement)

Awards

Payaso was the only film who won an award at the 1986 Metro Manila Film Festival aside from the actors and actresses.^[2] The movie bagged the Best Cinematography Award for the said year. No awards were given for the Best Story and Best Screenplay categories.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Payaso (1986)". IMDb.
^ ^a ^b ^c Viray, Florencio (31 January 2013). "Filmography: Payaso (1986)". Star For All Seasons.

[:0-1] "Payaso (1986)". IMDb.

[:1-2] Viray, Florencio (31 January 2013). "Filmography: Payaso (1986)". Star For All Seasons.

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