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Original title Ded na si Lolo Written by Soxy Topacio Music by Noel Cabangon Director Soxy Topacio Producer Antonio P. Tuviera | 6.9/10 IMDb Directed by Soxy Topacio Initial release 6 May 2009 (Philippines) Cinematography Journalie Payonan Screenplay Soxy Topacio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Tony Y. ReyesAntonio P. Tuviera Cast Similar Litsonero, Petrang Kabayo, Ispiritista: Itay - May Moomoo!, Crying Ladies, D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grandpa is Dead (Filipino:Ded na si Lolo) is a drama-comedy and satirical Philippine film directed and written by Soxy Topacio.
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It was selected as the Philippine submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards over Lola by Brilliante Mendoza. It was not accepted as a nominee.
Synopsis
Bobet (BJ Forbes) and his family are mourning over the death of his grandfather. Throughout the six-day wake unresolved issues and family secrets resurfaces challenging the resolve of Bobet's family.
Cast
Source:New York Times
Production
The plot of the film was added with humor by director Soxie Topacio by exploring on numerous Filipino superstitious beliefs regarding the dead which involves several prohibitions such as against wearing red, sweeping the floor, taking a bath, and allowing your tears to fall on the coffin.