Mababangong Bangungot
Kidlat, a Filipino jeepney driver, is fascinated by the idea of the American space programme and by Western society as a whole. When he moves to Paris, disillusionment sets in as his dreams are gradually shattered.
Perfumed Nightmare (1979) is a documentary and comedy film directed by Kidlat Tahimik, released on January 8, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Kidlat Tahimik, Mang Fely, Dolores Santamaria and Georgette Baudry. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Kidlat Tahimik
as Kidlat
Mang Fely
as Kaya
Dolores Santamaria
as Nanay
Georgette Baudry
as Lola
Katrin de Guia
as Mutter
Hartmut Lerch
as Big Boss
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
as Self (archive footage)
Helmut Schmidt
as Self (archive footage)
Gerald Ford
as Self (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger
as Self (archive footage)
Neil Armstrong
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Kidlat Tahimik, written by Kidlat Tahimik, Kidlat Tahimik and Kidlat Tahimik, produced by Kidlat Tahimik.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 42 ratings.
Kidlat Tahimik is a charismatic Philipino jeepney driver who is obsessed with Wernher Von Braun - the former Nazi who was helping the American NASA get a rocket on Mars. It could hardly be more of a contrast between his small town existence where the only things not built of bamboo were the church and the ten metre long bridge that spanned the small river near their town. This character has a fairly torrid history:…
Reviewed on January 31, 2026
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Perfumed Nightmare (1979) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and DocAlliance Films, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and DocAlliance Films. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Perfumed Nightmare (1979) includes Kidlat Tahimik, Mang Fely, Dolores Santamaria, Georgette Baudry and Katrin de Guia. The film was directed by Kidlat Tahimik. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Perfumed Nightmare was released on January 8, 1979 and runs for 1h 35m.
Perfumed Nightmare (1979) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Perfumed Nightmare trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
