Of Sinners and Saints

Of Sinners and Saints
Film poster
Directed byRuben Maria Soriquez
Written by
  • Alejandro Mirasol Ramos
  • Ruben Maria Soriquez
Starring
CinematographyApollo Anao
Music byFranco Eco
Production
company
Eco.Logica.Mente
Distributed bySee Thru Pictures, Inc.
Release dates
  • June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27) (WPFF)
  • April 28, 2017 (2017-04-28) (Cine Lokal)
CountryPhilippines

Of Sinners and Saints is a 2015 Philippine thriller film co-written and directed by Filipino Italian filmmaker Ruben Maria Soriquez on his directorial debut.[1] The film stars Soriquez, Raymond Bagatsing, Polo Ravales, and Sue Prado.[2]

Cast

  • Ruben Maria Soriquez as Leonardo Rossellini: Italian missionary doing his mission work in the Philippines
  • Chanel Latorre as Merlinda: wife of Franco and former lover of Leonardo
  • Polo Ravales as Franco: violent husband of Merlinda
  • Raymond Bagatsing as Father Carlos: head of the Parish where Leonardo does his mission
  • Althea Vega as Aling Celia: a battered woman who takes shelter in the Parish

Soundtrack

The film score was composed by Franco Eco,[3] an Italian musician.

Release

The film was originally released on June 27, 2015 as an entry at the 2015 World Premieres Film Festival. It has been released commercially from April 28 to May 4, 2017 under Cine Lokal,[4] a joint project of SM Cinemas and Cine Lokal of FDCP, meant to give more exposure to independent Philippine films that won awards abroad.[5]

Festivals

The film (which is technically an Italy-Philippine co-production) was the Italian entry to the 19th Cine Europa,[6] the biggest European Film Festival outside Europe[7]

References

  1. ^ Abunda, Boy (30 June 2015). "Fil-Italian director's film puts spotlight on domestic abuse". Philippine Star.
  2. ^ "2015 World Premieres Film Fest revealed". PEP Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  3. ^ "Of Sinners and Saints, with the music of Franco Eco, released in Asia". www.crotoneinforma.it. 29 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Cine Lokal: two controversial films to be released this Friday". www.fandango.lat.
  5. ^ Tantiangco, Aya (March 24, 2017). "FDCP, SM Cinemas dedicate 8 Theaters to "Cine Lokal"". www.gmanetwork.com.
  6. ^ Katigbak, Fran (September 5, 2016). "Top 5 movies to watch out for Cine Europa". Inquirer.
  7. ^ "Cine Europa, the longest and largest film festival in the country". European External Action Service. September 12, 2016.