Natutulog Pa Ang Diyos
| Natutulog Pa Ang Diyos | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lino Brocka |
| Starring |
Lorna Tolentino Ricky Davao Gary Valenciano |
| Distributed by | Seiko Films |
Release dates | September 22, 1988 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog |
"Natutulog Pa Ang Diyos" (Filipino: "God Is Still Sleeping") is a 1988 film, which, in turn, is based on the original novel of the same name by Ruben R. Marcelino. It was remade in 2007 via Sineserye Presents.
Plot
Everyone notices how different Andrew (Ricky Davao) and Gillian (Lorna Tolentino) look from their respective sets of parents but no one really makes a fuss about it. What is even more surprising is that the two have never felt close with the families growing up. Instead, Gillian becomes more closely attached to Andrew's parents (Ricky Belmonte and Marita Zobel) while Andrew feels more drawn to Gillian's parents, Bernardo (Dante Rivero) and Patria (Gina Pareño). Little do they suspect that this is because Andrew and Gillian had been switched at birth. Andrew's real father, Bernardo, a poor private driver, decides that Andrew will have a better life growing up with his rich bosses. So he makes sure that only he and his wife Patria know that he has switched the two babies when the mothers both gave birth at a provincial hospital. No amount of pleading from Patria can make him change his mind. Out of frustration, Patria resorts to maltreating Gillian. The latter finds comfort with Andrew's mother, Rose (Marita Zobel), and later with Mark, (Gary Valenciano) a rich suitor. Jealous of Gillian's new found attention, Andrew decides to force himself on Gillian, an act which leads to the revelation of the secret of their parentage.
Cast and characters
- Lorna Tolentino as Gillian Ramirez
- Ricky Davao as Andrew Velasco
- Gary Valenciano as Mark Vilchez
- Gina Pareño as Patria Ramirez
- Ricky Belmonte as Mike Velasco
- Tina Godinez as Tina Ramirez
- Michael Locsin as Boy Ramirez
- Dante Rivero as Bernardo Ramirez
- Marita Zobel as Rose Velasco
TV series
In 2007, Natutulog Pa Ang Diyos was remade into a TV series with the title of Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos? starring Roxanne Guinoo, Jake Cuenca, and Joross Gamboa.