An erstwhile boatman wants to do a little more than paddle his own canoe in the town famed for its waterfalls. He leaves the village of his roots for the city and lands a job as a live-sex actor called toro in street lingo derived from the Spanish term for bull. Quick successes in his newfound profession delude him into regarding that the measure of a man is in his trousers. He has a partner on stage and off. Despite her cynicism and tough veneer, she sees in him a way out of the slums and the red light district.
Outstanding Film of the Year (London International Film Festival)
Urian Nominations for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Music, Best Actor for Ronnie Lazaro, Best Actress for Sarsi Emmanuelle, Best Supporting Actor for Alfredo Navarro Salanga (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)
Star Award for Best New Actress for Sarsi Emmanuelle (Philippine Movie Press Club)
Exhibited at the 1985 London International Film Festival
Direction: Tikoy Aguiluz
Screenplay: Alfred Yuson, Raffy Guerrero and Jose F. Lacaba
Cinematography: Jun Dalawis and Boy Yñiguez
Editing: Mirana Medina-Bhunjun
Sound: Amang Sanchez
Production Design: Nick Deocampo
Music: Jaime Fabregas
Cast:
Ronnie Lazaro
Sarsi Emmanuelle
Suzanna Love
Josephine Manuel
Eddie Arenas
Jonas Sebestian
Eric Francisco
Alfredo Navarro Salanga
Bella Flores
Mario Escudero
Susan Africa
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