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Darna: The Return

Darna: The Return

Darna: The Return

Darna: The Return

Darna? That's only in comics.

1994•1h 45m•

★5.8(10 ratings)

FantasyActionAdventure

Overview

Valentina, Darna's snake-haired arch enemy, is trying to take over the Phillipines through subliminal messages on religious TV shows. Darna has her own problems, however, as she has lost her magic pearl and with it the ability to transform into her scantily clad super self. Trapped as her alter-ego, the plucky reporter Narda, she must try to regain the pearl and foil Valentina's plans.

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Main Cast

Anjanette Abayari

Anjanette Abayari

Darna / Narda

Cherie Gil

Cherie Gil

Valentine

Edu Manzano

Edu Manzano

Max

BB. Gandanghari

BB. Gandanghari

Pol

Lester Llansang

Lester Llansang

Ding

Bong Alvarez

Bong Alvarez

Magnum

Perla Bautista

Perla Bautista

mother (uncredited)

Pilita Corrales

Pilita Corrales

Valentina

Eva Ramos

Eva Ramos

L300 Noisy Mother

Pen Medina

Pen Medina

Barangay Captain

Jemanine Campanilla

Jemanine Campanilla

Pia

Romy Romulo

Romy Romulo

Valentine's Driver

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Peque Gallaga
Director: Lore Reyes

Writing

Screenplay: Floy Quintos

Production

Executive Producer: Vic del Rosario Jr.
Producer: William C. Leary
Casting: Jerry Lopez Sineneng

Music & Sound

Music: Archie Castillo

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Marissa Floirendo

Editing

Editor: Danny Gloria

Keywords

amnesiadual identitysaving the worldcultphilippinesalter egofemale protagonistsnake womanwoman vs woman fightsave the day

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Darna? That's only in comics."

#2

The original title is "Darna! Ang Pagbabalik" (TL).

#3

The runtime is 105 minutes (1h 45m).

#4

The film was directed by Peque Gallaga.

#5

The screenplay was written by Floy Quintos.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Marissa Floirendo.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0155647.

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Rating

5.8/10

Average

10 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Darna! Ang Pagbabalik

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

Philippines

Production Companies:

Viva Films

Viva Films