Hindi Nahahati ang Langit

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Hindi Nahahati ang Langit
Hindi Nahahati ang Langit, Restored Version Poster.jpg
Poster of the film's restored version
Directed by Mike De Leon
Screenplay byMia A. Concio
Story byNerissa G. Cabral
Based onHindi Nahahati ang Langit
by Nerissa G. Cabral
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPedro Manding Jr.
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Music byWillie Cruz
Production
company
Vanguard Films Inc.
Distributed by
Release date
  • March 7, 1985 (1985-03-07)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Language

Hindi Nahahati ang Langit (English: An Indivisible Heaven) is a 1985 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Mike de Leon from a screenplay written by Mia A. Concio, based on the Tagalog Klasiks serial of the same name by Nerissa G. Cabral. The film stars Christopher de Leon and Lorna Tolentino playing the respective roles of stepsiblings Noel and Melody. Dina Bonnevie and Edu Manzano play the roles of Noel and Melody's respective spouses, Cynthia and Ronald. [1] [2]

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Produced by Vanguard Films, under the helm of Charo Santos-Concio and Simon C. Ongpin, the film was theatrically released on March 7, 1985. It was later loosely adapted into a TV series by ABS-CBN as Walang Kapalit , aired from April 23 to August 31, 2007. [3]

Synopsis

After the union between Agnes and Ariston, Noel and Melody became step-siblings but they didn't get along until their years of adulthood. When their parents die, Noel is forced to be Melody's legal guardian despite their lack of closeness. As they grow older, they are married to their respective lovers: Melody marries Ronald and Noel marries Cynthia. One day, Noel and Melody became business partners but their confession of love for each other led to the destruction of their respective marriages and the stigma of their relationship. The affair made Ronald and Cynthia furious with their respective spouses as Noel and Melody continued to love each other.

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Release

Vanguard Films theatrically released the film on March 7, 1985. It became a blockbuster in its theatrical run, and director Mike de Leon's commercially successful film to date. [4] [5]

The restoration of Hindi Nahahati ang Langit, made possible by ABS-CBN Film Restoration and Central Digital Lab, was complicated due to the condition of the 35mm negative print. [6] Director Mike de Leon was not involved in the restoration and color grading of the film but he approved to put his directorial credit on the opening credits. [7]

The film's restored version was released on November 11, 2014, in Trinoma Cinema as part of the Cinema One Originals film festival. [8] [9]

Home media

Hindi Nahahati ang Langit, along with the selected number of films directed by de Leon, was released on Blu-ray by Carlotta Films. [10] [11]

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References

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  3. ↑ Walang Kapalit Full Episodes. YouTube . ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
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  7. ↑ Hunt, A. E. (June 9, 2022). "EXCLUSIVE: Mike De Leon on the newly restored 'Itim'". CNN Philippines . Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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