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Kidlat Tahimik

Actor, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

October 3, 1942 (83 years)
Eric de Guia (born October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Philippines), better known as Kidlat Tahimik (a Tagalog translation of "silent lightning"), is a film director, writer and actor whose films are commonly associated with the Third Cinemamovement through their critiques of neocolonialism. One of the most prominent names in the Filipino film industry, he has garnered various accolades locally and internationally, including a Plaridel honorarium for Independent Cinema. He is dubbed by fellow filmmakers and critics as the "Father of Philippine Independent Cinema".

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
    The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser1974

Known For

  • The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
    The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser1974
  • Perfumed Nightmare
    Perfumed Nightmare1979
  • Turumba
    Turumba1981
  • Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?
    Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow?1994
  • Who Invented The Yoyo? Who Invented The Moon Buggy?
    Who Invented The Yoyo? Who Invented The Moon Buggy?1979
  • Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
    Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi1996
  • I am Blushing
    I am Blushing1981

Filmography

2020
Ang Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan's Journey to Liwanag · as Cast
2017
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI
1998
José Rizal · as La Liga Filipina Guest
1984
Smaragd · as Indio
1981
I Am Blushing · as Kidlat, The Driver
1979
Sinong lumikha ng yoyo? Sinong lumikha ng moon buggy? · as Kidlat
1977
Perfumed Nightmare · as Kidlat
1974
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser · as Hombrecito, The IndianOn Plex