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Your grandmother's telenovela got drunk on reincarnation theory and made a masterpiece.
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Karma (1981)

melodramatic fever dreamretro Filipino campdestiny-obsessed

Overview

Drama

Sarah is assaulted by Eric on the eve of her wedding. Years later, their paths cross again, and the coincidence leads them to a shocking discovery: They are in fact reincarnations of Enrico and Guada, illicit lovers who lived 60 years ago. Are they destined to follow the path of the long-dead couple … and with what effects on their present-day marriages?

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Content warning
fate vs. free willgenerational traumamarital betrayalkarmic cycles

Standout Aspects

Acting

Vilma Santos commits to every unhinged plot twist.

Direction

Zialcita's rapid cuts create beautiful cinematic whiplash.

Writing

Dialogue so fast and dense it needs subtitles for subtitles.

Best for:Solo: You need to scream at the screen without judgment.·Rewatch: Catch the absurdly rapid-fire dialogue you missed.·Friends: Group watch for maximum collective gasping.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Opening assault scene; obsessive themes of adultery throughout.·Triggers: Depicts sexual violence and coercive obsessive 'love' as destiny.
Danny L. Zialcita

Director

Danny L. Zialcita

ReleasedDec 25, 1981
Runtime1h 39m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Sining Silangan Production

Top Cast

Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos

Tommy Abuel

Tommy Abuel

Ronaldo Valdez

Ronaldo Valdez

Dante Rivero

Dante Rivero

Vic Silayan

Vic Silayan

Chanda Romero

Chanda Romero

Christopher de Leon

Christopher de Leon

Ruel Vernal

Ruel Vernal

Odette Khan

Odette Khan

Suzanne Gonzales

Suzanne Gonzales

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Cultural

Karma exemplifies the 'golden age' of Filipino melodrama, when Star Cinema rivalries pushed directors to out-camp each other.

Trivia

Vilma Santos filmed this during her legendary 1981-1983 streak where she released seven films, winning multiple awards despite the sheer volume.

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"Karma" stars Vilma Santos and Ronaldo Valdez

"Karma" stars Vilma Santos and Ronaldo Valdez

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