Fe, Esperanza, Caridad

Fe, Esperanza, Caridad

Movie Poster
Directed by Cirio H. Santiago...(segment "Fe")
Lamberto V. Avellana...(segment "Esperanza")
Gerardo de Leon...(segment "Caridad")
Produced by Digna Santiago
Danilo Santiago
Starring Nora Aunor
Dindo Fernando
Jay Ilagan
Ronaldo Valdez
Music by Tito Arevalo(segment "Caridad")
Tito Sotto(segment "Esperanza")
Cinematography Ricardo M. David(segment "Caridad")
Justo Paulino(segment "Esperanza")
Edited by Edgardo Vinarao
Distributed by Premiere Productions
Release dates
 10 May 1974
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Fe, Esperanza, Caridad is a 1974 Filipino film, produced by Premiere Productions. It is a trilogy featuring Nora Aunor giving life to the stories of three women: Fe—an emerging movie superstar who has an invalid husband—, Esperanza—a young wife living in a middle-class neighborhood in the city—and Caridad—a young novice who was seduced by the devil himself.

The film was directed by three acclaimed directors namely Cirio H. Santiago and two National Artists for film; Gerardo de Leon and Lamberto V. Avellana.

Synopsis

First segment
Fe

The first segment revolves around the love story of Fe ("Faith"), the singer discovered by a talent manager Tony Artiaga (Dindo Fernando). Fe soon becomes the big star, and then painfully witnesses her manager who is now her husband sink into despondency and booze and addiction to alcohol and gambling that gradually destroys the fame, that Fe is now experiencing. Even before the husband dies, yes, you know it already. It’s A Star is Born borrowed up to the last line of Judy Garland: “Hello, everybody, This is Mrs. Norman Maine” to Aunor’s “Ako si Mrs. Artiaga.”This first episode was directed by Cirio H. Santiago

Second segment
Esperanza

Telling the story of this cigarette vendor being wooed by a rich man, Vic (Bert Leroy, Jr.), even as her shy suitor, Domeng (Jay Ilagan) a jeepney driver, remains loyal, we see a tale of hope told without the ponderous air usually associated with that discourse. There is the subplot of a duplicitous “rich” boy passing on to Esperanza ("Hope") his drug dealing, without the heroine’s knowledge and this becomes, like any subplots, distracting. When the story, however, is on Doming, the driver, and Esperanza with her dreams and ambitions. Furthermore, with grandma Maring's advice (Rosa Aguirre) and with the help of brother Boyet (Romy Lapuz), Domeng and Esperanza got married. The second episode gives a reason to appreciate Lamberto V. Avellana’s insight as a filmmaker.

Third segment
Caridad

Gerardo de Leon vividly describe the story of Caridad ("Charity") (Nora Aunor), a nun who loves Rodrigo (Ronaldo Valdez), the gardener in the convent. Caridad is experiencing a complex feeling of a woman fighting for the love she for Rodrigo and her vow as a nun. When Caridad discovered that Rodrigo and Satan are the same entity, Rodrigo made her life like hell. Although repugnant, Caridad continued dealing with Rodrigo in the hope that she could convince him to return to the Lord. In return for that plea, Caridad will do anything, even jump off the cliff.[1]

Cast

Recognition

Year Group Category Nominee Result
1975 23rd FAMAS Awards Best Actress Nora Aunor Nominated
Best Actor Ronaldo Valdez Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Ruben Rustia Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "FE, ESPERANZA, CARIDAD... Babae Sa Habang Panahon". Archived from the original on November 14, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2013.

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