Banal(2008)
thou shall not kill
Banal Synopsis
Cris and Jason are two policemen with two opposite personalities and philosophies-Cris is the epitome of the rare, near-extinct breed of honest cops while Jason is the basurero, the legman/front man who does the dirty work of his district's high officials.
Banal (2008) is a drama and action film directed by Cesar Apolinario, released on January 1, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Paolo Contis, Alfred Vargas, Christopher de Leon and Cassandra Ponti.
- Director:
- Cesar Apolinario
- Writers:
- Mac Cruz, Cris Lim, Cesar Apolinario
- Production:
- ComGuild Productions
- Status:
- Released
Banal (2008) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Banal before you stream it.
Banal Cast & Crew
Main cast
Paolo Contis
as Cris
Alfred Vargas
as Jayson
Christopher de Leon
as Major Sagala
- Cassandra Ponti
Cassandra Ponti
as Melody
Paolo Paraiso
Pepe Smith
- Ina Alegre
Ina Alegre
- Jemina Cruz
Jemina Cruz
- Serg Illarina
Serg Illarina
Evangeline Pascual
Pope John Paul II
as Himself (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Cesar Apolinario, written by Mac Cruz, Cris Lim and Cesar Apolinario.
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Banal – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Banal?
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The main cast of Banal (2008) includes Paolo Contis, Alfred Vargas, Christopher de Leon, Cassandra Ponti and Paolo Paraiso. The film was directed by Cesar Apolinario. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Banal released?
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Banal was released on January 1, 2008 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is there a trailer for Banal?
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