Darna, Kuno?

Darna, Kuno? (lit. 'Darna, For real?') is a 1979 Filipino film directed by Luciano B. Carlos and co-written by Toto Belano. Produced under the action, comedy, and fantasy genre, it was a family-friendly movie intended as a parody or spoof of Mars Ravelo's comic book character and female superhero Darna. The role of Darna Kuno was played by Filipino actor, Dolphy.[1][2] The film was released on March 30, 1979.

Darna, Kuno?
Theatrical poster
Directed byLuciano B. Carlos
Written by
  • Luciano B. Carlos
  • Toto Belano
Based onDarna
by Mars Ravelo
Produced byLily Monteverde
Starring
Cinematography
  • Claro Gonzales
  • Ricardo Jacinto
Edited byRogelio Salvador
Music by
Production
company
Release date
  • March 30, 1979 (1979-03-30)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Plot

Dolphy plays Dondoy, a humble tricycle driver who was the ardent admirer of Annabel (Key). At first, Dondoy was often ridiculed by Annabel's sister Estelga (Delgado) and her mother (de Villa), who later became kind as the story progresses. The real Darna (Del Rio) in the Darna, Kuno? storyline became pregnant. Based on the story, Darna was impregnated by the Japanese anime robots Voltes V and Mazinger Z. Because of the pregnancy someone had to take Darna's place temporarily as the superheroine until she had given birth. The original Darna lent her magical stone (the stone that transforms Narda, Darna's alter-ego, into Darna when swallowed and the name Darna is shouted aloud) to Dolphy's character Dondoy who will become the male Darna dressed up in the female Darna costume. Dolphy as Darna or more specifically the Darna Pretender or replacement had to fight tikbalangs, aswangs, and other enemies. Annabel became the other Darna Kuno in the story, as she stole the magical stone from Dolphy after finding out Darna Kuno’s secret identity. Both male and female Darna Pretenders fought and defeated alien invaders. The true Darna returned to retrieve her magical stone carrying her baby who was already wearing a Darna costume.[2]

Cast

Special guest appearances

See also

References
  1. "Lalaking 'Darna'". GMA News. September 20, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. "Darna Kuno". Superheroes Lives. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  3. Almo, Nerisa (June 29, 2012). "Former actress Lotis Key recalls fond memories with ex-flame Dolphy". PEP. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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