Elena 1944 is an upcoming Philippine historical drama film directed by Olivia M. Lamasan from an award-winning screenplay by Patrick Valencia, with Enrico C. Santos as the co-writer. Starring Kathryn Bernardo, it revolves around a young Filipina woman who became a sex slave for the Imperial Japanese Army during the Japanese occupation.
| Elena 1944 | |
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| Directed by | Olivia M. Lamasan |
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| Screenplay by | Patrick Valencia |
| Starring | Kathryn Bernardo |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Produced by Black Sheep Productions and Anima Studios, the film is under development and its release date is yet to be announced.[1]
Cast
edit- Kathryn Bernardo as Elena
Production
editCasting
editIn March 2023, Kathryn Bernardo, one of ABS-CBN's top stars, finally accepted the role of a comfort woman, citing that she wanted to star in a film about feminism and women empowerment, which they pitched the story to her before the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Elena 1944 served as the reunion project of Bernardo with ABS-CBN's resident film and television director, Olivia M. Lamasan, whom they last worked together in Barcelona: A Love Untold seven years prior.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b Mallorca, Hannah (27 March 2023). "Birthday girl Kathryn Bernardo bares next film projects with Dolly de Leon, Olivia Lamasan". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Cabral, Katrina Maisie (5 December 2023). "Kathryn Bernardo Is Set to Play a Comfort Woman in "Elena 1944"". Preview. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Abad, Ysa (28 March 2023). "Kathryn Bernardo to star in 3 films, including one with Dolly de Leon". Rappler. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
External links
edit- Elena 1944 at IMDb