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Darna: The Return

Darna: The Return

Darna? That's only in comics.

19945.61h 45m

Overview

Valentina, Darna's snake-haired arch enemy, is trying to take over the Phillipines through subliminal messages on religious TV shows. Darna has her own problems, however, as she has lost her magic pearl and with it the ability to transform into her scantily clad super self. Trapped as her alter-ego, the plucky reporter Narda, she must try to regain the pearl and foil Valentina's plans.

Directed by Peque Gallaga
Written by Floy Quintos
Produced by William C. Leary
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Top Cast

Anjanette Abayari

Anjanette Abayari

Darna / Narda

Cherie Gil

Cherie Gil

Valentine

Edu Manzano

Edu Manzano

Max

BB. Gandanghari

BB. Gandanghari

Pol

Lester Llansang

Lester Llansang

Ding

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Bong Alvarez

Magnum

Perla Bautista

Perla Bautista

mother (uncredited)

Pilita Corrales

Pilita Corrales

Valentina

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Eva Ramos

L300 Noisy Mother

Pen Medina

Pen Medina

Barangay Captain

Themes & Keywords

amnesiadual identitysaving the worldcultphilippinesalter egofemale protagonistsnake womanwoman vs woman fightsave the day

About Darna: The Return

Darna: The Return is a fantasy, action, adventure film released in 1994 exploring themes of amnesia, dual identity, saving the world, cult, philippines, alter ego. Directed by Peque Gallaga, it stars Anjanette Abayari, Cherie Gil, Edu Manzano. Valentina, Darna's snake-haired arch enemy, is trying to take over the Phillipines through subliminal messages on religious TV shows. Darna has her own problems, however, as she has lost her magic pearl and with it the ability to transform into her scantily clad super self. Trapped as her alter-ego, the plucky reporter Narda, she must try to regain the pearl and foil Valentina's plans.

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