Pmh01:25:2...: Bilanggo Sa Dilim - Solid Video 1986

By using analog video instead of traditional film, De Leon pioneered independent video features in the Philippines during the mid-80s. Bilanggo sa dilim (1986) - IMDb

The film explores the dark depths of a predator's mind and the varying psychological responses of his victims.

(English title: Prisoner in the Dark ) is a 1986 Filipino drama-thriller directed by Mike De Leon. It is notable as the first Filipino feature-length film shot entirely on analog video. Production Overview BILANGGO SA DILIM - Solid Video 1986 PMH01:25:2...

Adapted by Mike De Leon, Jose Almojuela, and Bobby Lavides from the novel The Collector by John Fowles. Runtime: Approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. Lead Cast: Joel Torre as Lito (also goes by "Eddie"). Cherie Gil as Marissa. Rio Locsin as Margie. Edu Manzano as Marissa's date. Plot Summary

Lito first targets Margie (Rio Locsin), a student who moonlights as a prostitute. He lures her to a remote beach house and holds her captive. However, her easy submission to his demands quickly bores him, leading him to seek a more "ideal" captive. By using analog video instead of traditional film,

The story centers on (Joel Torre), a young photographer who becomes dangerously obsessed with two women:

De Leon’s adaptation adds a class dimension not found in the original novel, portraying an upper-class predator (Eddie) seizing a member of the lower class (Margie) before targeting the middle-class intellectual (Marissa). It is notable as the first Filipino feature-length

Premiered in August 1986 as the opening film of the First Independent Film and Video Festival at Wave Cinema. Director: Mike De Leon.