Mapupulang Rosas — - Taurus Films 2002 Pmh01-31-4...

Taurus Films, 2002 PMH01-31-4

The catalog entry PMH01-31-4 refers to the master tape identifier used by Taurus Films’ archiving system—a code that, decades later, would become a puzzle piece for cinephiles and restorers hunting for lost negatives. The film was shot on 16mm, then transferred to Betacam SP for television distribution, though a theatrical run in select provincial cinemas (notably in Pampanga and Bulacan) gave it a fleeting cult status. MAPUPULANG ROSAS - Taurus Films 2002 PMH01-31-4...

The year 2002 marked a distinct turning point in Filipino independent cinema, a period when small production houses like Taurus Films dared to explore narratives brushed aside by mainstream studios. Among their more haunting releases that year was Mapupulang Rosas (Crimson Roses), a film whose very title evokes the duality of love and sacrifice, passion and blood. Taurus Films, 2002 PMH01-31-4 The catalog entry PMH01-31-4