Season 1 • Episode 80
LatestMagdusa Ka or Misery is a Filipino drama series created by Pablo S. Gomez, developed by Aloy Adlawan and produced by GMA Network, as the eight production of Sine Novela. It headlined Katrina Halili, Dennis Trillo and Iwa Moto as the lead characters and directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes. It is a television adaptation of a popular 1986 Filipino movie of the same title. The series nominated for the 37th International Emmy Awards for Best Telenovela. The series premiered on May 12, 2008 and concluded on August 29, 2008. From December 3, 2008 until March 23, 2009, it was aired worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. From February 18, 2013 to June 7, 2013 GMA Life TV airs its English-dubbed version worldwide.
Acting
Katrina Halili's suffering face deserves its own award.
Production
GMA Network went FULL glam for this 1986 remake.
Writing
Pablo S. Gomez knows how to make misery absolutely addictive.
Creator
Pablo S. Gomez
Katrina Halili
Christine Salvador Doliente-Henson
Dennis Trillo
Rodolfo "Rod" Henson
Iwa Moto
Millet Calpito
Rita Avila
Victoria "Toyang" Salvador
Gardo Versoza
Bernardo Doliente
Liza Lorena
Perla Doliente
Jackie Lou Blanco
Olivia Doliente
Ana Capri
Hedy
Gabby Eigenmann
Roland Henson
Rich Asuncion
Violy
Prince Stefan
Sonny
Luz Valdez
Aling Bebang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original 1986 film starred Dina Bonnevie and was a massive hit—this remake modernized the class dynamics for millennial audiences.
The 37th International Emmy nomination made this one of the few Filipino series recognized globally at the time.
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