Silip: Daughters of Eve
| Silip Daughters of Eve | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Elwood Perez |
| Produced by |
Wilson Tieng Willy Tieng Lucy T. Cabuchan |
| Written by | Ricardo (Ricky) Lee |
| Starring |
Maria Isabel Lopez Sarsi Emmanuelle Mark Joseph Myra Manibog Daren Craig Johnson |
| Music by | Lutgardo Labad |
| Cinematography | Johnny Araojo |
| Edited by | Edgardo Vinarao |
| Distributed by | Mondo Macabro (U.S. DVD Release) |
Release dates | February 7, 1985 |
Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language |
Filipino English (only a few words) |
Silip is a 1985 Philippines horror sexploitation film written by Ricardo Lee and directed by Elwood Perez.[1][2][3] The film was released outside of the Philippines as Daughters of Eve.
Plot
In the remote countryside of Ilocos, various women are sexually abused by local men. Two sisters, Tonya (Maria Isabel Lopez), a sexually repressed young woman, and Selda (Sarsi Emmanuelle), a promiscuous woman, meet Simon (Mark Joseph), the most attractive man in the village. Tonya teaches catechism to the children of the village. Selda comes home from the city with her American lover, whom she throws out shortly afterward. She's the exact opposite of Tonya, as her views on sex are more liberal and less guilt-filled. Tonya is secretly sexually attracted to Simon, but she refuses his sexual advances.
Partial cast
- Maria Isabel Lopez as Tonya
- Sarsi Emmanuelle as Selda
- Mark Joseph as Simon
- Myra Manibog as Mona
- Daren Craig Johnson
- Michael Locsin
- Arwin Rogelio
- Jenneelyn Gatbalite
- Pia Zabale
- Jimmy Reyes
- Gloria Andrade
- Arthur Cassanova
- Chabeng Contreras
- Cheriebee Santos
Release
First released in 1985, the film was commercially released on DVD by Mondo Macabro in 2007.[4] The region-one two-DVD set has soundtracks in both Tagalog and English.[5]
Reception
Of the DVD release, Kurt Dahlke of DVD Talk noted that Silip: Daughters of Eve is an exploitation film, but "not your usual empty-headed sleaze show," and he remarked that viewers simply looking for a sexploitation film won't understand Silip. He expands on this by writing, "Other reviewers have complained of the long, boring bits in between each scandalous act, completely missing the point," and he explains that unlike many films of its genre, Silip delivers its message "in small-scale epic fashion, with a lyric beauty that's hard to argue against. Using the desert-like scenery to maximum effect, nearly every shot is beautiful to look at, fostering a meditative, sweaty atmosphere that's truly unique." He goes on to praise the cinematography and the simultaneous themes that play out in the film and summarizes "While the women-are-the-root-of-all-evil message is ultimately distasteful, the truths exposed, and the path we're lead down in getting there, consists of quite a sumptuous, sensuous journey."[6]
References
- ↑ Reyes, Emmanuel A. (1989). Notes on Philippine cinema (2 ed.). De La Salle University Press. ISBN 971-11-8074-X. OCLC 9789711180744.
- ↑ Valera, Nini (September 17, 2003). "For Mark Joseph, his past as a stud is just 'a hazy dream'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on Oct 27, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-28 – via accessmylibrary.com.
- ↑ "Silip: Cast & Details". movies.tvguide.com. TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ↑ San Diego Jr., Bayani (February 10, 2008). "Celso Ad film set for DVD release in US". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ↑ "Silip: Daughters Of Eve (1985) DVD". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ↑ Dahlke, Kurt (November 9, 2007). "Silip: Daughters of Eve". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2009-07-29.