Dyesebel (1996 film) explained

Dyesebel
Director:	Emmanuel Borlaza
Producer:	William Leary
Starring:	Charlene Gonzales
Music:	Nonong Buencamino
Cinematography:	Gener Buenaseda
Editing:	Danny Gloria
Studio:	Viva Films
Distributor:	Viva Films
Runtime:	115 minutes
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Filipino

Dyesebel is a 1996 Philippine fantasy film directed by Emmanuel Borlaza. Based on a Philippine graphic novel of the same title by Mars Ravelo, the film stars Charlene Gonzales as the titular mermaid.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Cast

• Charlene Gonzales as Dyesebel
• Matthew Mendoza as Fredo
• Gloria Diaz as Banak
• Jaclyn Jose as Lucia
• Julio Diaz as Tino
• Albert Martinez as Gildo
• Kristine Garcia as Betty
• Gary Estrada as Juno
• Charina Scott as Young Dyesebel
• Maritoni Fernandez as Dyangga
• Dindi Gallardo as Bangenge
• Marita Zobel as Issa
• Romeo Rivera as Nilo
• Don Pepot as Mang Kiko
• Vivian Lorraine as Minda
• Ama Quiambao as Instructress

Production

The film was announced in 1994 with Ana Roces initially cast as the titular mermaid.^[5] However, due to her weight problems at that time, the role was later on given to Charlene Gonzales. This prompted Roces to leave Viva Films the following year.^[6]

The character portrayed by Gonzales first appeared in the 1994 film Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko.^[7]

Release

The film was slated to be released in late January 1996. However, it was pushed back to January 4, the original release date of Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa, which was having release issues in Metro Manila theaters.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: Yeatter, Bryan. Cinema of the Philippines: 1897-2005. 275. 2007. McFarland & Company. 9780786430475. November 20, 2022. Google Books.
2. Book: Vera, Noel. Critic After Dark: A Review of Philippine Cinema. 40–41. 2005. BigO Books. 9789810531850. November 20, 2022. Google Books.
3. Web site: Gloria Diaz is Hoping for an Annulment. Red. Isah. 22. July 25, 1995. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. March 20, 2023. Google News.
4. Web site: Sink or Swim for Dyesebel. Japitana. Norma. 31. January 5, 1996. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. November 20, 2022. Google News.
5. Web site: Donna is Next in Line. Japitana. Norma. 20. April 15, 1994. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. January 18, 2023. Google News.
6. Web site: Winners and Losers. Japitana. Norma. 20. March 31, 1995. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. November 20, 2022. Google News.
7. Web site: What Will Robin Wear to Jail?. Japitana. Norma. 20. December 16, 1994. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. November 20, 2022. Google News.
8. Web site: Carlo and His Heroes. Japitana. Norma. 27. December 27, 1996. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. November 20, 2022. Google News.