Why Is There a Yesterday?(1996)
Bakit May Kahapon Pa?
Why Is There a Yesterday? Synopsis
The story follows a village girl who is mysteriously spared when a platoon of soldiers led by Colonel Valderamma massacres her family, along with peasants accused of sympathizing with the communists. When the girl has grown up, her body has healed, but her mind is yet to recover from the horrible experience. She continues to thirst for revenge and crafts a scheme to exact retribution. She eyes the head of the military mission who instigated the carnage that she survived. He is now a well-admired retiring general who is about to cap his career with the service's highest honors.
Why Is There a Yesterday? (1996) is a thriller, drama and action film directed by Joel Lamangan, released on September 18, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Nora Aunor, Eddie Garcia, Dawn Zulueta and Daniel Fernando. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Joel Lamangan
- Writers:
- Roy Iglesias, Julius Alfonso
- Cinematographer:
- Romeo Vitug
- Composer:
- Jessie Lasaten
- Production:
- Viva Films
- Status:
- Released
Why Is There a Yesterday? Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nora Aunor
as Helen/ Karina Salvacion
Eddie Garcia
as Gen. Valderama
Dawn Zulueta
as Leah
Daniel Fernando
as Mulong
- Melisse Santiago
Melisse Santiago
as Mumay
Sarah Jane Abad
as Young Helen
Rolando Tinio
as Priest/ Confessor
Ama Quiambao
as Col. Madrigal's sister
Ray Ventura
as Col. Madrigal
Key crew
Directed by Joel Lamangan, written by Roy Iglesias and Julius Alfonso.
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Why Is There a Yesterday? Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Why Is There a Yesterday? – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Why Is There a Yesterday??
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The main cast of Why Is There a Yesterday? (1996) includes Nora Aunor, Eddie Garcia, Dawn Zulueta, Daniel Fernando and Melisse Santiago. The film was directed by Joel Lamangan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Why Is There a Yesterday? released?
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Why Is There a Yesterday? was released on September 18, 1996 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is Why Is There a Yesterday? worth watching?
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Why Is There a Yesterday? (1996) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.