Biktima (2012 film)

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Biktima
Directed by RD Alba
Written by
  • Disi Alba
  • RD Alba
Screenplay by
  • Disi Alba
  • RD Alba
  • Ray Cuerdo
Story by
  • Disi Alba
  • RD Alba
  • Philip Anthony
Produced by
  • Disi Alba
  • Ray Cuerdo
  • Cesar Montano
Starring
CinematographyRain Yamson II
Edited byR.D. Alba
Music byLutgardo Labad
Production
companies
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release date
  • September 19, 2012 (2012-09-19)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

Biktima is a 2012 Filipino drama film starring Cesar Montano and Angel Aquino. The film is directed by R.D. Alba and produced under Alba Productions and CM Films. It was released by Star Cinema on September 19, 2012. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

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Plot

Alice de la Cruz (Angel Aquino) is a TV field reporter at KVTV. But when she gets the dangerous assignment to cover kidnappings in the island of Kamandao, she takes the opportunity, for this might be her big break. Her husband Mark (Cesar Montano) does not agree with her decision to take the assignment. He warns her of how risky it is to go to the island. Alice takes the chance anyway and that was the last time Mark has seen Alice.

Mark blames himself for not stopping Alice from going to the island. The movie unfolds as Mark discovers what has really happened to Alice in Kamandao.

Cast

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