Oro, Plata, Mata
Oro, Plata, Mata is a 1982 multiawarded Filipino film directed by Peque Gallaga, and is considered his most significant contribution to Philippine cinema. Set in the Philippine province of Negros during World War II, it tells the story of how two haciendero families cope with the changes brought about by the war. In translation, the movie is also known either as Gold, Silver, Bad Luck or Gold, Silver, Death.
Oro Plata Mata traces the changing fortunes of two aristocratic families in Negros during World War II. The Ojeda family is celebrating Maggie Ojedas Andolong debut. In the garden, Trining Gil receives her first kiss from Miguel Lorenzo Torre, her childhood sweetheart. Don Claudio Ojeda Ojeda and his fellow landowners talk about the impending war. The celebration is cut short by news of the sinking of SS Corregidor by a mine. As the Japanese invasion force nears the city, the Ojedas accept the invitation extended by the Lorenzos, their old family friends, to stay with them in their provincial hacienda. Nena Ojeda Lorena and Inday Lorenzo Asensio try to deny the realities of war by preserving their prewar lifestyle. Pining for her fianc, Maggie goes through bouts of melancholy. Miguel and Trining turn from naughty children into impetuous adults.Two more family friends, Jo Russell Valdezand Viring Villanueva join them. As the enemy advance, the families move to the Lorenzos forest lodge. A group of weary guerrillas arrive and Jo tends to their injuries. The guerrillas leave Hermes Mercurio Lazaro behind. Miguel endures more comments of the same kind when he fails to take action against a Japanese soldier who came upon the girls bathing in the river. It is Mercurio who kills the Japanese. Maggie comforts Miguel, who decides to learn how to shoot from Mercurio. Later, Virings jewelry is stolen by Melchor de la Cruz, the trusted foreman. He justifies his action as a reward for his services. He tries to break the other servants loyalty by telling them to join him, but they did not forcing Melchor to leave. Later, Melchor and his band of thieves return. They raid the food supplies, rape Inday and chop off Virings fingers when she does not take off her ring. Trining unexpectedly goes with the bandits despite all the crimes they have committed against her family. These experiences committed Maggie and Miguel closer together. Miguel urges the survivors to resume their mahjon
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