The Masseur Masahista | |
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Directed by | Brillante Mendoza |
Screenplay by | Boots Agbayani S. Pastor |
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Based on | An original story by Ferdinand Lapus |
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Edited by | Herbert Navasca |
Music by | Jerrold Tarog |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
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Year | Film Festival/Award | Award | Category/Recipient |
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2006 | Young Critics Circle, Philippines | Best Movie | |
2006 | Young Critics Circle, Philippines | Best Actor | Coco Martin |
2006 | Brisbane Filmfest, Australia | Interfaith Award | |
2005 | 58th Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland | Golden Leopard award | Video competition |
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