Biktima (transl. Victim) is a 1990 Philippine horror thriller film directed by Lino Brocka from a story and screenplay written by Jose Dalisay Jr. and Roy C. Iglesias. Starring Sharon Cuneta and Christopher de Leon, the story follows a human rights lawyer who falls in love with a man who turned out to be the one who raped her client.
Produced and distributed by Viva Films, the film was theatrically released on November 29, 1990.
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Synopsis
Human rights lawyers Becca Dizon and Dave Pascual were tasked to prosecute prominent scion Jing Aureus for allegedly raping Laura Malicat. Jing, a son of Congressman Aureus and fiancé to socialite Fey Navarro, uses his connections to overturn a possible guilty verdict to avoid jail time. After the case was overturned, he befriends Atty. Dizon, and tries to strike a romantic relationship with her, with underlying motives.
Cast
Sharon Cuneta as Atty. Becca Dizon
Christopher de Leon as Jing Aureus
Gina Alajar as Laura Malicat
Rowell Santiago as Atty. Dave Pascual
Nanette Medved as Fey Navarro: Jing's fiancée
William Lorenzo as Sonny
Lucita Soriano as Tiya Edad
Johnny Wilson as Congressman Aureus
Lollie Mara as Mrs. Aureus
Jess Ramos as Atty. Cuevas
Nanding Fernandez as Fey's Father
Lulu Arietta as Fey's Mother
Joji Isla as Bank Manager
Dodie Lacuna as TV Newscaster
Millet Advincula as Female TV Host
Ben Rivera as Mang Dino
Carmi Matic as Sherry
Susing Sayson as Aling Susing
Robert Talabis as Col. De Guia
Production
Casting
Dawn Zulueta was originally cast as Fey Navarro, but turned it down. Eventually, the role went to Nanette Medved.
Filming
Christopher de Leon accepted his mentor's request to direct his character's death scene, despite his reluctance. Bey Vito, the assistant director, helped him to do it while Brocka went overseas for film festival appearances.