

The Coin Bearer
Death is a treasure.
The film set in a decadent world where even death becomes a provider. In a country where a cadaver may serve as license for holding a sakla operation (illegal gambling) in wakes, people may exploit the dead in order to generate income from the profits of gambling, and possibly pay for its burial. In Oros, a funeral parlor owner sells an unidentified body to Makoy, a kasero in a saklaan, who, along with his reluctant brother, Abet, set the stage for a three-week long fake wake holding the illegal saklaan. The sakla personnel deals with everyone involved, including Linda, an impoverished homeowner, as they agree upon a fictional story which will “legitimize” the wake.
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- Released
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- Language
- Tagalog
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Produced in
Philippines
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical8 Mar 2013
CanadaCA
- Theatrical30 Sept 2012
PhilippinesPH
- PremiereCinemalaya Independent Film Festival21 Jul 2012
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The Coin Bearer was released on 30 September 2012.
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