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2005 Filipino film

Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom

Directed by| Erik Matti
Written by| Dwight Gaston
Produced by|

* Andrea Bautista
* Marlon Bautista
* Dondon Monteverde
* Dave Hukom
* Dennis Mendiola

Starring| Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.
Aubrey Miles
Iya Villania
Benjie Paras
Jay R
Paolo Bediones
BJ Forbes
Cinematography| Lyle Nemenzo Sacris
Edited by| Aleks Castañeda
Music by| Von de Guzman

Production
companies

* Imus Productions
* Reality Entertainment
* Enchanted Kingdom
* Ignite Media Inc.

Distributed by|

* Imus Productions
* Media Asia Distribution

Release date

* December 25, 2005 (2005-12-25)

Running time

| 106 minutes
Country| Philippines
Language|

* Filipino

Budget| ₱80 million
Box office| ₱90 million

Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom is a 2005 Filipino fantasy film directed by Erik Matti and produced by Imus Productions and Reality Entertainment in cooperation with Ignite Media Inc. and Enchanted Kingdom Inc., as the title alludes to the popular Filipino theme park of the same name. It was released on December 25, 2005, and was an official entry to the 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival.[1]

## Plot

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The film opens in the Enchanted Kingdom, where the story is narrated by a wizard in purple (the Enchanted Kingdom theme park's mascot).

Ordinary humans led by King Bantayan, a comatose man, living only through a life support device and with dwarves maintaining it, are being annihilated by the all-powerful evil king Bagulbol and his creatures of the dark, created from human hatred and human experiments. To end their tribulation, mankind’s leaders paid a mercenary with exceptional fighting skills to defend them. That mercenary is Exodus, the drifter.

Nearing their extinction, King Bantayan and the leaders of men dispatched Exodus on a quest to capture five elementals to aid them in the final battle against King Bagulbol. Exodus was able to convince the last Earth (Tikbalang), Wind (Aswang), Fire (Santelmo), and Water (Water Nymph) elementals and they became allies in ridding the land of evil. Later it was revealed that Exodus is also last of the remaining Baylan (priestly race), exterminated many years ago by King Bagulbol. His minions are created by the human captives that was experimented and allowed hatred to consume them.

Exodus and his enchanted friends fought several enemies, including a whip wielding General, an Executioner, an Archer and a Harpy like creature and were victorious. Exodus faced both Bagulbol and his card reader sidekick and beat them, while the remaining human defenders are holding their ground, suffering severe casualties and destruction of their last hideout due to evil minion attacks. They conquered humankind's greatest enemy and peace was again established. And the Elementals return to their places. He then recreated his father's kingdom with the remaining humans.

## Cast

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* Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. as Exodus, a Baylan and the main protagonist, drifter, mercenary and a paid soldier, revealed as the last equalizer and hope for freedom.
* Ramboy Revilla as a young Exodus
* Jolo Revilla as teenage Exodus
* Iya Villania as Lin-Ay, the Water Elemental, a Water Nymph chained and sealed due to her curse (her excessive beauty).
* Benjie Paras as Tayho, the Earth Elemental, a wild and active Tikbalang
* BJ Forbes as Silab, the Fire Elemental, a Santelmo that can divide into three (2 Spear-holding clones and the real body).
* Aubrey Miles as Bangkila, the Air Elemental, an Aswang that is disguised as a scarecrow, with sharp claws, reminiscent of the creature from Jeepers Creepers.
* Paolo Bediones as Maestro Eliseo, the comatose leader of the Bantayan.
* Jay-R as King Bagulbol, a corrupted dark priest and the primary antagonist that killed Exodus' father.
* Long Mejia as Alas, King Bagulbol's messenger, soothsayer and card wielding sidekick.
* Bobbie Zialcita / Joonee Gamboa (voice) as Eldar, the wizard of the Enchanted Kingdom and the narrator

## Awards

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Year  | Award-Giving Body  | Category  | Recipient  | Result

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2006  | 54th FAMAS Awards  | Best Child Actor  | Anthony Flores  | Won
Best Visual Effects  | Ignite Media  | Won
ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards  | Won
Luna Awards | Best Production Design  | Richard Somes  | Won
2005 | Metro Manila Film Festival[2] | Best Cinematography | Lyle Sacris  | Won
Best Make-up Artist | Baby Lucero  | Won
Best Production Design | Richard Somes  | Won
Best Sound Recording | Ditoy Aguila  | Won
Best Visual Effects | Ignite Media  | Won
2nd Best Picture | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Won

## References

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1. ^ Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom (2005). IMDb
2. ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:2005". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

## External links

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* Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom at IMDb
* Filmfest contender

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Films directed by Erik Matti

Full works|

* Ekis (1999)
* Scorpio Nights 2 (1999)
* Pedro Penduko Episode II: Return of the Comeback (2000)
* Dos Ekis (2001)
* Prosti (2002)
* Mano Po 2: My Home (2003)
* Gagamboy (2004)
* Pa-siyam (2004)
* Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom (2005)
* The Arrival (2009)
* Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012)
* Rigodon (2012)
* On the Job (2013)
* Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 (2014)
* Honor Thy Father (2015)
* Seklusyon (2016)
* BuyBust (2018)
* Kuwaresma (2019)
* A Girl and A Guy (2021)
* On the Job: The Missing 8 (2021)

Segments|

* "I is for Invincible" in ABCs of Death 2 (2014)

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* Best Picture
* Best Director
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* Best Supporting Actress
* Best Child Performer
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* Best Original Story
* Best Cinematography
* Best Editing
* Best Musical Score
* Best Original Theme Song
* Best Production Design
* Best Sound Engineering
* Best Visual Effects
* Best Make-up Artist
* Most Gender-Sensitive Film
* Best Float

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* Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award
* Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence

Short film awards|

* Best Short Film
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* Best Director
* Best Screenplay

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* Summer Film Festival
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Best Picture

1975–2000|

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* Muro-Ami (1999)
* Tanging Yaman (2000)

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* Green Bones (2024)

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* Joyce Bernal (2013)
* Dan Villegas (2014)
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* Paul Soriano (2017)
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* Antoinette Jadaone (2020)
* Jun Lana (2021)
* Mikhail Red (2022)
* Pepe Diokno (2023)

Best Actor

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* Joseph Estrada (1975)
* Christopher de Leon (1976)
* Rolly Quizon (1977)
* No winner (1978)
* Raul Aragon (1979)
* Dindo Fernando (1980)
* Vic Silayan (1981)
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* Christopher de Leon (1997)
* Cesar Montano (1998)
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* Johnny Delgado (2000)

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* Cesar Montano (2001)
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* Elizabeth Oropesa (1999)
* Gloria Romero (2000)

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