Dance of the Steel Bars (2013)
This riveting feature film about redemption follows Frank Parish, a retired US fireman and philanthropist who finds himself wrongly accused of murder and jailed in the Philippines. Stuck in prison, Frank was beginning to lose faith in everything he believed in until he becomes friends with Mando, a convicted murderer who denies his passion for dancing just to prove his masculinity and Allona, a transsexual who tries to contribute to prison reforms by teaching his fellow inmates dance exercises. They get involved in a tricky struggle between the positive changes initiated by the new warden and the corrupt system that weighs down the inmates' chance to become better individuals. Frank finds himself caught in an intricate web of lies and must choose between concealing what he knows to keep himself out of danger or to help his fellow inmates by revealing the truth. Will he remain on the sidelines as an observer, or will he dance the dance of the steel bars?
Cast
- Patrick Bergin - Frank
- Mon Confiado - Gudo
- Maila Damian - Ana
- Dingdong Dantes - Mando
- Ricky Davao - Rodrigo Yumul
- Kathleen Hermosa - Lulu
- Gabe Mercado - Deputy Warden Diaz
- Joey Paras - Allona
- Thou Reyes - Dong
- Renee Salud - Charity
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dance of the Steel Bars about?
- This riveting feature film about redemption follows Frank Parish, a retired US fireman and philanthropist who finds himself wrongly accused of murder and jailed in the Philippines. Stuck in prison, Frank was beginning to lose faith in everything he believed in until he becomes friends with Mando, a convicted murderer who denies his passion for dancing just to prove his masculinity and Allona, a transsexual who tries to contribute to prison reforms by teaching his fellow inmates dance exercises. They get involved in a tricky struggle between the positive changes initiated by the new warden and the corrupt system that weighs down the inmates' chance to become better individuals. Frank finds himself caught in an intricate web of lies and must choose between concealing what he knows to keep himself out of danger or to help his fellow inmates by revealing the truth. Will he remain on the sidelines as an observer, or will he dance the dance of the steel bars?
- Who directed Dance of the Steel Bars?
- Dance of the Steel Bars was directed by Cesar Apolinario, Marnie Manicad.
- Who stars in Dance of the Steel Bars?
- Dance of the Steel Bars stars Patrick Bergin, Mon Confiado, Maila Damian, Dingdong Dantes, Ricky Davao, Kathleen Hermosa.
- How long is Dance of the Steel Bars?
- Dance of the Steel Bars has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Dance of the Steel Bars?
- Dance of the Steel Bars is a Drama film.
- Where was Dance of the Steel Bars produced?
- Dance of the Steel Bars was produced in Philippines, United Arab Emirates.