Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik
| Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik | |
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| Written by | Floy Quintos |
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| Produced by | William C. Leary |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Marissa Floirendo |
| Edited by | Danny Gloria |
| Music by | Archie Castillo |
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| Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik (lit. 'Mars Ravelo's Darna! The Return'), or simply Darna! Ang Pagbabalik, is a 1994 Filipino superhero film based on the Pilipino Komiks character Darna. Directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes from a screenplay by playwright Floy Quintos, it stars Anjanette Abayari as Narda / Darna, alongside Edu Manzano, BB Gandanghari (credited as Rustom Padilla), Bong Alvarez, Pilita Corrales, Cherie Gil and Lester Llansang. Produced by Viva Family Entertainment,[1] the film was released in June 9, 1994.[2]
As of 2023, it is the last Darna film to be released in theaters,[3] with studios opting instead to produce television shows for the character of Darna in later years.
Cast[edit]
- Anjanette Abayari as Narda / Darna
- Edu Manzano as Max
- Rustom Padilla as Pol
- Bong Alvarez as Magnum
- Pilita Corrales as Valentina
- Cherie Gil as Valentine, daughter of Valentina[1]
- Lester Llansang as Ding
- Ai Ai delas Alas
- Eva Ramos as L300 noisy mother
- Pen Medina as barangay captain
- Jemanine Campanilla as Pia
- Romy Romulo as Valentine's driver
- Jun Achaval as a pilot
- Dwight Gaston as a pilot
- Jinky Laurel as bank teller
- Chiqui Xeres Burgos as governor
- Bong Regala as army lieutenant
Production[edit]
Anjanette Abayari was cast for the role of Darna after she appeared in an automobile commercial dressed as the character alongside Alma Concepcion and Daisy Romualdez.[4] The film is director Erik Matti's first production in the local film industry, serving as the continuity supervisor.[3]
Home media[edit]
Darna! Ang Pagbabalik was released on DVD in Hong Kong by My Way Film Co. on September 27, 2002.[5] The film is currently made available for streaming by Viva Communications on Vivamax.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Japitana, Norma (June 13, 1994). "Cherie finally gets hitched". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 20. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Japitana, Norma (June 10, 1994). "Vina is over Robin". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 24. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
...Anjanette Abayari, who is showing her sculpted form in Darna.
- ^ a b ABS-CBN News (October 4, 2018). "After 'Darna' exit, Erik Matti has message for Liza Soberano". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Llanes, Rommel R. (July 17, 2009). "Darna Through Six Decades". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Darna Ang Pagbabalik". YesAsia.com. YesAsia.com Ltd. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Darna (Ang Pagbabalik)". Vivamax. Vivamax, Inc. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
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