Ekis: Walang Tatakas Explained

Ekis: Walang Tatakas
Director:	Erik Matti
Music:	Jaime Fabregas
Cinematography:	Rolly Manuel
Editing:	Danny Gloria
Studio:	Viva Films
Distributor:	Viva Films
Runtime:	110 minutes
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Filipino

Ekis: Walang Tatakas is a 1999 Philippine crime drama film co-written and directed by Erik Matti. The film stars Sunshine Cruz and Albert Martinez.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Plot

A battered wife and her lover, whom she doesn't know was actually a kidnapper, want to start a new life together. Things go wrong when the police bust the ransom payoff and the wife, caught by her husband packing, kills her husband during a fight that ensues.

Cast

• Albert Martinez as Gene
• Sunshine Cruz as Dolor
• Raymond Bagatsing as Roger
• Ace Espinosa as Alvaro
• Jaime Fabregas as Eliseo
• Ryan Eigenmann as Emman
• John Arceo as Pitong
• J.J. Chua as Winston
• John Arcilla as George
• Soliman Cruz as Manny
• Romeo Vasquez as Major Duterte
• William Martinez as Nilo
• Bert Martinez as Director Felizario
• Maureen Larrazabal as Weng
• Susan Enriquez as News Reporter
• Mel Kimura as Truding
• Rey Solo as SPO1 Han Solo
• Steve Salvador as Self
• Nonoy Torrente as Blindman
• Matt Fajardo as Man with Dog

Notes and References

1. Web site: Movie Guide. 23. July 28, 1999. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. February 14, 2022. Google News.
2. Book: Being & Becoming, the Cinemas of Asia. Vasudev. Aruna. Padgaonkar. Latika. Doraiswamy. Rashmi. 364. 2002. Macmillan Publishers. 9780333938201. February 13, 2022. Google Books.
3. Book: Vera, Noel. Critic After Dark: A Review of Philippine Cinema. 100–101. 2005. BigO Books. 9789810531850. February 13, 2022. Google Books.
4. Web site: Sunshine Cruz in the Bold Race. Red. Isah. 22. July 16, 1999. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. August 31, 2022. Google News.
5. Web site: Bobby Vasquez Co-stars with Son-in-law. Red. Isah. 21. July 21, 1999. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. February 14, 2022. Google News.
6. Web site: Weekend at the Movies. 20. July 31, 1999. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. February 14, 2022. Google News.
7. Web site: Erik Matti minus the frills. The Philippine Star. September 20, 2002. February 13, 2022.
8. Web site: Honor thy cinema. The Philippine Star. January 17, 2016. February 13, 2022.