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Payaso

1986 Filipino film

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Payaso (transl.Jester/Clown) is a 1986 Philippine comedy drama film written and directed by Celso Ad Castillo. The film stars German Moreno as the titular character.

Produced by Sialina Film Enterprises, the film was theatrically released on December 25, 1986, as one of the official entries for the 12th Metro Manila Film Festival.

01Plot

St. Peter sends his jester (German Moreno) to Earth after he lost his heavenly keys. The jester’s quest is to look for the misplaced keys. As he wandered out in the streets, the happy clown found himself in sadness as he sees the depressing situation of poverty and moral degradation of man. His melancholy worsened after he met the Red Devil who has supernatural powers that he couldn’t even compete with. Depressed, hopeless and defeated, he asks his master to help him and make its presence known to him once more.

02Cast

  • German Moreno as Payaso
  • Gene Palomo as Red Devil
  • Monique Castillo
  • Strawberry
  • Cris Castillo
  • Bong Agustin
  • Jograd de la Torre
  • Mon Alvir
  • Gary Lising
  • Julie Ann Javier
  • Troy Castillo
  • Dino Castillo
  • Darling Sumayao
  • Ruthie Ann Talplacido
  • Marife Montilla
  • Divine Grace Gallardo
  • Jaycee Castillo
  • Dave Bronson Tolentino
  • Myra Rigs Rinion
  • Wynette Bernardo
  • Arrizon Matienzo
  • Dania De Jesus

Special participation

03Production

  • Nelson Bartolome (line producer)
  • Angelina C. Dy (executive producer)
  • Sixto Dy (executive producer)
  • Vehnee Saturno (musical arrangement)

04Awards

Payaso was the only film that won an award at the 1986 Metro Manila Film Festival aside from the actors and actresses. The movie bagged the Best Cinematography Award for the said year. No awards were given for the Best Story and Best Screenplay categories.

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