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Sa Piling ng Aswang (1999)

1999 · Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes · 111 min · Philippines

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A Manila professional determined to unearth the mysterious disappearance of her younger brother. Plagued by guilt over neglecting and ignoring the needs of her brother, she takes a bitter and scary journey to the island of Panay where her brother was last seen. On her way to the dreaded town of Panitan, Maricel runs into a group of students who are on a research project to disprove the existence of witches in that town.

A 1999 entry from the catalog with a clear horror angle. Directed by Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes.

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