Amorosa (2012 film)

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Amorosa (The Revenge)
Amorosa (Filipino Film).jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Topel Lee
Screenplay by
  • Enrico C. Santos
  • Kren V. Yap
  • Willy Laconsay
Story by
  • Enrico C. Santos
  • Joel M. Mercado
Produced by
  • Charo Santos-Concio
  • Malou N. Santos
  • Enrico C. Santos
Starring
CinematographyLuis Quirino
Edited byVanessa de Leon
Music byCarmina Cuya
Production
companies
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29)
Running time
105 minutes [1]
CountryPhilippines
Language
  • Filipino
Box office₱25,201,412.00 [2]

Amorosa (The Revenge) is a 2012 Filipino psychological horror drama film directed by Topel Lee, starring Angel Aquino, Enrique Gil, and Martin del Rosario. This film was produced by Skylight Films and released last August 29, 2012, by Star Cinema. [3] [4]

Contents

This is the first horror film of Xyriel Manabat.

Synopsis

Years ago, Amorosa (Angel Aquino), her husband, and her two boys Amiel and Rommel (Martin del Rosario and Enrique Gil) got into a car accident. Her husband died in the accident, leaving her alone to take care of her boys. In the present, she decides to move her family to a remote pension house. But once there, she discovers that the house is home to an angry spirit seeking revenge for sins committed years ago. And as she deals with the fear of this spirit popping up everywhere, she struggles to reconnect with Rommel, who hasn’t been the same since the accident. [1]

Cast

Angel Aquino.jpg
Angel Aquino portrays Rosa dela Cruz
Main cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Reception

The film received R13 rating. The maindie film was released the same week with the musical film I Do Bidoo Bidoo. It earned an estimated P11,738,087 on its first five days well ahead of I Do Bidoo Bidoo. Amorosa grossed P25,201,412 in 2 weeks according to Box Office Mojo. [2] [6] [7] It ranked 2nd Top Grossing Independent Film of 2012 and one of the 20 Top Grossing Filipino films of 2012. [8] [9]

Nominations

-Indie Movie of the Year nominee
-Indie Movie Director of the Year nominee
-Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year nominee

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