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Tiyanak (1988)

Name: Tiyanak
Director: Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes
Genre: Based on, Drama, Independent film, Supernatural, Suspense
Released: 1988
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Janice de Belen, Smokey Manaloto, Carmina Villarroel, Ramon Christopher, Bella Flores

1988 · Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes · 124 min · Philippines · Edited by 1

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A childless woman adopts an abandoned infant but when disturbing events begin occurring around her, she gets a feeling that the baby is a demon in disguise.

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Tiyanak (1988)

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