New Moon (2001): Cast
New Moon is a 2001 action drama directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, starring Cesar Montano as Ahmad, Amy Austria and Bryan Homecillo. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Marilou Diaz-Abaya
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- Bahaghari Productions (BPS)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is New Moon About?
The premise of New Moon without spoilers.
Ahmad, a Bangsamoro doctor residing in Manila, yearns for a simple, peaceful life even as many of his people wage a struggle for Mindanao’s independence. His wife Fatima and son Ibrahim stay in Mindanao with his mother Farida, but Ibrahim is killed by stray gunfire from vigilantes. Devastated, Ahmad returns home, resolved to maintain a non‑violent path, which puts him at odds with his brother Musa, who trains his son Rashid for armed resistance against perceived enemies.
New Moon Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- insurgency
- mindanao
- moro rebellion
- rebellion
- christian muslim conflict
- conflict
- moro conflict
- mindanao conflict
- mindanao philippines
- family relationships
- two word title
- astronomical object in title
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- doctor
- muslim
- f rated
- title directed by female
- soldier
- rebel
- military officer
- medical doctor
- lieutenant
New Moon Cast & Characters
Cesar Montano leads the cast as Ahmad, with Amy Austria as Fatima and Bryan Homecillo as Ibrahim. Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marilou Diaz-Abaya
- Cesar Montano as Ahmad
- Amy Austria as Fatima
- Bryan Homecillo as Ibrahim
- Nonie Buencamino as Musa
Also Starring in New Moon
· 16 more- Carlo Aquino Rashid
- Soliman Cruz Second Datu
- Ronnie Lazaro Datu Ali
- Caridad Sanchez Bae Farida
- Jhong Hilario Jason
- Jericho Rosales Lieutenant Ricarte
- Jodi Sta. Maria Dolor
- Cris Daluz Imam
- Jiro Manio Francis
- Dante Balois First Datu
- Olga Natividad Rashid's Mother
- Karla Pambid Francis' Mother
- Cezar Xerez-Burgos Priest
- Angela Montano Servant Girl
- Val Romano Third Datu
- Jimmy Galang Francis' Father
More from Marilou Diaz-Abaya
More films directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Noon At Ngayon, Reef Hunters, José Rizal and Redeem Her Honor.
New Moon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of New Moon.
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New Moon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of New Moon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is New Moon?
New Moon runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was New Moon released?
New Moon was released on December 25, 2001.
Who directed New Moon?
New Moon was directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
More films by Marilou Diaz-Abaya Who is in the cast of New Moon?
New Moon stars Cesar Montano as Ahmad, Amy Austria as Fatima and Bryan Homecillo as Ibrahim, among 20 credited actors.
Does New Moon have a post-credit scene?
No. New Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is New Moon in?
The original language of New Moon is Tagalog.
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