Kuya Manzano Stars As A Spanish Priest in Amor Y Fuerte

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The only born and raised in Spain professional actor in the Philippines, Kuya Manzano, gets a “tonsure” for a priestly role in Cinemalaya 2013’s "Amor y Muerte" (Love and Death) under the direction of Cesar Evangelista and written By Jerry Gracio.

The film is an erotic period drama wherein a half Spanish soldier (Markki Stroem) falls in love and marries an india (Althea Vega).

Kuya Manzano plays the role of Fray Santiago, a Spanish priest who disapproves the way the Filipinas behave in intimacy and their wantoness when it comes to human desires. He is set on making the Indios full of moral fiber and finesse.

 

Aside from acting in the movie, Kuya Manzano also translated the Spanish lines in the script and coached the Spanish lines of the Filipino actors.

Kuya is also the translator for the Spanish lines in an upcoming movie
" Pedro Calungsod " and the dialogue coach for the actors with Spanish roles in " Ang Supremo. "

Other films/tv series for the year 2012-2013 where Kuya Manzano played a role in are : "Slumber Party" , "Death Match" - Japanese Production, "Si Agimat, si Enteng at Ako", "Ang Supremo", "Enchanted Garden" - tv5 series and "Walang Hangan" -ABS CBN.