''Amorosa (The Revenge)'' is a 2012 Filipino

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directed by

Topel Lee Topel Lee is a Filipino film director, TV director and music video director known for the cinematography in his movies and his strong female characters. Filmography Television * 2007: ''La Vendetta (TV series), La Vendetta'' * 2007–2008: ''Kaman ...

, starring

Angel Aquino Angelita Grace Velasquez Aquino (born February 7, 1973) is a Filipino actress, fashion model, and television personality. Prominent in independent films, she has also worked on Television in the Philippines, television shows of varying genres, ...

Enrique Gil Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V (; born March 30, 1992) is a Filipino actor and dancer. Gil has appeared in various films and television shows such as '' Mula sa Puso'', '' Budoy'', '' Princess and I'', '' Muling Buksan ang Puso'' and '' She's the One ...

, and

Martin del Rosario Martin Miguel Mangay del Rosario (born November 25, 1992) is a Filipino actor and model who is known for his portrayal of Norberto Matias in the 2011 drama series '' Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', as Severino Monzon in the TV adaptation of '' Pin ...

. This film was produced by

Skylight Films Skylight Films was a division of ABS-CBN Films that specialized in producing films for the niche market A niche market is the subset of the market on which a product is appealed to a small group of consumers. The market niche defines the prod ...

and released last August 29, 2012, by

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. This is the first horror film of

Xyriel Manabat Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat (; born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino actress. She began her acting career as a child actress after finishing third runner-up in the talent search program '' Star Circle Kid Quest: Search for the Kiddie Idol''. ...

Synopsis

Years ago, Amorosa (Angel Aquino), her husband, and her two boys Amiel and Rommel (Martin del Rosario and Enrique Gil) got into a car accident. Her husband died in the accident, leaving her alone to take care of her boys. In the present, she decides to move her family to a remote pension house. But once there, she discovers that the house is home to an angry spirit seeking revenge for sins committed years ago. And as she deals with the fear of this spirit popping up everywhere, she struggles to reconnect with Rommel, who hasn’t been the same since the accident.

Cast

; Main cast *

as Rosa *

as Amiel *

as Rommel ;Supporting cast *

Empress Schuck Empress Karen Carreon Schuck-Guingona (; born February 19, 1993), also known mononymously as Empress, is a Filipino actress. Early life Schuck was born on February 19, 1993, in Quezon City to a Filipino-German events singer Hans Schuck and a ...

as Sandra *

Carlo Aquino Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino (born September 3, 1985) is a Filipino actor and musician known for being the lead singer of the band Kollide and formerly of JCS with John Prats and Stefano Mori. Aquino achieved critical recognition for his perform ...

as Jerry *

Ejay Falcon Edward Jake "Ejay" Lasap Falcon (born 21 November 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, endorser and politician who is the Lieutenant governor, vice governor of Oriental Mindoro. As an actor, he came to prominence in 2008 after winning the reality ...

as William *

Jane Oineza Elizabeth Jane Urbano Oineza (born July 22, 1996), is a Filipino actress. She began her career at age five, debuting in the romantic drama '' Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan'' (2001). A pioneer member of the gag show '' Goin' Bulilit'', she has since ...

as Amanda *

as Nadia * Richard Quan as Sgt. Villegas * Franco Daza as Rudolf *

Nico Antonio Jerico Antonio (born May 24, 1983), commonly known as Nico Antonio, is a Filipino actor, comedian, producer and singer. Biography Antonio is the eldest of four siblings, to Reynerio Antonio and Joji Alonso is a film producer. After graduating ...

as Glen *Mosang as Florida *

Jairus Aquino Jairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino (, born April 1, 1999) is a Filipino film actor, actor best known for his roles in ''Super Inggo'', ''Kung Fu Kids'' and ''Luv U''. Aquino appeared in several television advertisements before his first television ...

as Jun *Lemuel Pelayo as Carl *Johan Santos as Bong *

Lloyd Samartino Lloyd Samartino Jr. (born February 2, 1960) is a Filipino actor. Personal life Samartino's mother is Carmen Soriano, an actress and singer. Samartino's wife was Jo Ramos, a singer and daughter of former Philippines President Fidel V. Ramos. Th ...

as Lito ;Guest cast *

Alexa Ilacad Alexandra Mamangun Ilacad (born February 26, 2000) is a Filipino actress, singer, host, dancer, vlogger and model who has appeared in several programs of ABS-CBN. In 2025, Ilacad became a host for '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edit ...

as Young Ananda *Isiah Ersty as Young Amiel *Juljio Pisk as Young Rommel

Reception

The film received R13 rating. The maindie film was released the same week with the musical film ''I Do Bidoo Bidoo''. It earned an estimated P11,738,087 on its first five days well ahead of ''I Do Bidoo Bidoo''. Amorosa grossed P25,201,412 in 2 weeks according to Box Office Mojo. It ranked 2nd Top Grossing Independent Film of 2012 and one of the 20 Top Grossing Filipino films of 2012.

Nominations

*29th Star Awards for Movies -Indie Movie of the Year nominee
-Indie Movie Director of the Year nominee
-Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year nominee

References

External links

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