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Set against the backdrop of Manila's unforgiving streets during the height of the drug war, TIRIK follows Paring Bert, a weary but steadfast priest, and Santos, a rugged taxi driver haunted by his past. Their unexpected journey begins as an act of faith and compassion--an ordinary funeral visit that turns into a day-long odyssey through guilt, redemption, and moral reckoning. As the two men traverse urban chaos and rural silence, they confront the fragile lines between sin and salvation, justice and vengeance. What starts as a road trip becomes a confessional of conscience, where each kilometer peels back their buried truths and tests the limits of their faith in God and in each other. Through moments of grim humor, humanity, and quiet dread, TIRIK asks: how far will a man go to make peace with himself--and at what cost?

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May-i Guia Padilla

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Rocco Nacino

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Floyd Tena

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Glenn Sevilla Mas

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Bor Ocampo

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Jess Mendoza

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Synopsis Set against the backdrop of Manila's unforgiving streets during the height of the drug war, TIRIK follows Paring Bert, a weary but steadfast priest, and Santos, a rugged taxi driver haunted by his past. Their unexpected journey begins as an act of faith and compassion--an ordinary funeral visit that turns into a day-long odyssey through guilt, redemption, and moral reckoning. As the two men traverse urban chaos and rural silence, they confront the fragile lines between sin and salvation, justice and vengeance. What starts as a road trip becomes a confessional of conscience, where each kilometer peels back their buried truths and tests the limits of their faith in God and in each other. Through moments of grim humor, humanity, and quiet dread, TIRIK asks: how far will a man go to make peace with himself--and at what cost?
Director
May-i Guia Padilla
Producer
Mai Fanglayan, Charlson L. Ong, May-i Guia Padilla
Screenwriter
Charlson L. Ong, May-i Guia Padilla
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Filipino
Runtime
1h 31m
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