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Joyful Mystery
In the name of money, will you gamble your soul?
Genres
ThrillerDramaCrime
Overview
The fortunes of three impoverished friends and their families abruptly change after an airplane crashes in a nearby mountain. They rush to the crash site along with all the villagers, not to help the victims but to plunder their valuables. A dead American passenger carried a large amount of money in his briefcase which Mesiong, Ponsoy, and Jamin find and avariciously keep for themselves. But the town mayor gets greedy and with his hirelings abducts the three to divest them of their booty.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
122 min
Release Date
1984-12-25
Status
Released
Original Language
Tagalog
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
7.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tony Santos
Ponsoy
Johnny Delgado
Mesiong
Ama Quiambao
Ada
Ronnie Lazaro
Jamin
Alicia Alonzo
Pinang
Robert Antonio
Captain Salgado
Lito Anzures
Castro
Mario Taguiwalo
Mayor Pedro Valle
Maria Montes
Ising
Ray Ventura
Santos
Perry Fajardo
Marcial
Susanna Faller
Inang Iska
Romeo Igloria
Benito
Mely Mallari
Marta
Vangie Labalan
Marcela
Benjamin Delina
Luis
Wilfredo Saludares
Didong
Filemon Faller
Julian
Lorenza Nanong
Priscilla
Kenneth Hutalla
Tiko
Mary Jane Salvanera
Pinang's Baby
Susano Dealino
Kalihim Cruz
Peque Gallaga
Mr. Murphy - Dead Passenger
Arbie Antonio
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