Manananggal in Manila
Jan 01 1997
•2h 38m
•Horror
An English-speaking manananggal (a malevolent, blood sucking monster) spreads terror in Manila. The manananggal is a Philippines mythical creature described as scary, often hideous, usually depicted as female, and always capable of severing its upper torso and sprouting huge bat-like wings to fly into the night in search of its victims.
Cast
See allAlma Concepcion
Tonton Gutierrez
Angelika dela Cruz
Mike Magat
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