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Perfumed Nightmare

Original title: Mababangong Bangungot / The Perfumed Nightmare
1977 · 1 h 33 min
Directed by Kidlat Tahimik · Philippines · Contemporary Asian Cinema · Third Cinema
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Cast

Kidlat Tahimik Mang Fely Dolores Santamaria Georgette Baudry Katrin Muller Hartmut Lerch

Credits

Written by: Kidlat Tahimik
Cinematography: Hartmut Lerch Kidlat Tahimik
Editing: Kidlat Tahimik
Produced by: Kidlat Tahimik

Plot

A young jeepney driver in a Philippine village, fascinated by the American space program, travels to Paris and learns about the West and modernization, in a playful, personal essay film.

Sinekatalog’s take

A funny, personal and influential indie Third Cinema work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (1,162 votes)
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