Harana

Harana

2012
1h 44m
5.0

5.0/10

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"The search for the lost art of serenade."

Overview

Upon his father's death, Florante, a classically trained guitarist, returns to the Philippines after 12 years of absence. During his stay, he rediscovers the music of harana—a long-forgotten tradition of Filipino serenading where men sang under the window at night to fearlessly declare their love for a woman. Intent on unearthing these unheralded songs, Florante travels to the remote provinces, where he discovers three of the last surviving practitioners: a farmer, a fisherman, and a tricycle driver. Astounded by their golden voices, Florante asks them to travel with him to perform and record these unknown songs. During their travels, the haranistas meet Brian, a shy young man who for years has been secretly in love with a schoolmate. The haranistas, who have not serenaded in the last thirty years, offer their services to serenade Brian's object of affection, resulting in one of the most tender moments of genuine harana captured on film.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Pacific Ethnographic New Art Media
Production Countries
Philippines
Spoken Languages
English Tagalog

Quick Facts

Release Date October 14, 2012
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2076856
Website Visit Site

Cast

Florante Aguilar
Florante Aguilar

Himself

Celestino Aniel
Celestino Aniel

Himself

Romeo Bergunio
Romeo Bergunio

Himself

Felipe Alonzo
Felipe Alonzo

Himself

Key Crew

Fides Enriquez
Producer
Florante Aguilar
Producer
Benito Bautista
Director