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Singing in Graveyards

Singing in Graveyards

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Singing in Graveyards

2016

2h 23m

6.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Pepe, a 68-year-old impersonator of a Filipino rock legend, lives alone on the borders of reality, imagination and mysticism. One day, he is finally given the chance to open for the rock legend’s concert but he must do something neither of them has done before – write a love song.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Pepe Smith

Pepe Smith

Pepe The Impersonator / Joey Smith

Mercedes Cabral

Mercedes Cabral

Mercedes

Lav Diaz

Lav Diaz

Paul

Bernardo Bernardo

Bernardo Bernardo

Lilit

Susan Africa

Susan Africa

Myrna

Ely Buendia

Ely Buendia

Pepe's son

Anna Luna

Anna Luna

Store clerk

Sunshine Teodoro

Sunshine Teodoro

Workshop director

Matt Daclan

Matt Daclan

Talent Producer

Joel Saracho

Joel Saracho

Joey Smith fan

Creative team

Directed by: Bradley Liew
Written by: Bianca Balbuena
Bradley Liew

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