The 1986 film Alexandra is a hallmark of Filipino "sexy drama" cinema, a genre that flourished in the mid-1980s. Directed by the prolific Elwood Perez, the movie stars Angela Perez (born Rowena Mora) in the titular role. Released on April 4, 1986, the film is known for its gritty portrayal of survival, betrayal, and the loss of innocence in a corporate setting. Plot Summary
Creative Team: Written by Enrique De Jesus and Iskho Lopez, with music by Marita Manuel and cinematography by Alfonso Alvarez. Background on Angela Perez angela perez alexandra 1986 movie
Primary source documents from the mid-1980s describe Perez as a discovery of the film’s casting director, plucked from the theater circuits of either Miami or Manila (reports conflict, adding to the legend). What is universally agreed upon by those who have seen the film is the raw, untamed nature of her performance. Unlike the polished stars of mainstream 1986 cinema—think Sigourney Weaver in Aliens or Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink—Perez brought a vulnerable, almost documentary-like realism to the role of Alexandra. The 1986 film Alexandra is a hallmark of
). Her life takes a tragic turn when Mr. Cortez rapes her and subsequently treats her as a commodity, negotiating her "services" to his business partner, Rico Lopez (played by After being cast out by her conservative mother (played by Liza Lorena Plot Summary Creative Team: Written by Enrique De
The Angela Perez Alexandra 1986 movie is not, as some mislabeled online databases suggest, an action thriller or a romance. Instead, it is a slow-burn psychological drama directed by indie filmmaker Robert E. Langley.