Alfred Vargas to Star with Philippine Cinema Icons in ‘Pieta’

ALFRED Vargas continues to challenge himself as an actor and producer with his new project ‘Pieta’ which will start filming this February.

He will be playing the role of Isaac, who was just released from prison but believes he is wrongfully accused for the killing of his father years ago when he was young. Now, he is looking for an answer to know the truth.

Vargas will be acting with two of the most revered thespians in Philippine cinema in this cautionary tale of a mother and son trying to find answers from their tainted past as they seek redemption. No less than the Superstar and National Artist for Film and Broadcast Ms. Nora Aunor and multi-awarded actress and director Ms. Gina Alajar will play pivotal roles in the film to be directed by internationally-acclaimed filmmaker Adolfoo Alix, Jr.

Quezon City Councilor is also part of GMA’s new afternoon drama ‘Arabella’ which will premiere this February 27. Aunor’s latest film ‘Kontrabida’ won Best Asian Film in the Hanoi International Film Festival and will be released in the Philippines this year.

About ‘Pieta’:

After spending years in jail for killing his father, Isaac goes home to his mother, Rebecca (Aunor). He wanted to know the truth about his father’s death because he believes that he was wrongly accused.

But Rebecca, the key to finding out the truth, is now suffering from Alzheimer’s and is now barely able to see. She can’t recognize her own son and can’t even remember what happened in the past, mumbling rumbling thoughts and memories. Rebecca is being taken care of by a loyal friend, Beth (Alajar) who selflessly devoted herself to her.

As Isaac spends his days with his mother and warms up to her, he heeds the advice of Beth to abandon his search for the truth about what happened on the day his father died. The important thing is that he’s now with Rebecca, who needs him. He may now start a new life, on a clean slate.

But Isaac will be entangled in a mess due to his previous relationships, as well as the things he accidentally committed while in jail, while trying to save a friend’s life.

Isaac will be haunted by his enemies, as events unfold regarding Rebecca’s role in his father’s death, and Beth’s efforts to hide the truth.

What follows is an unconventional tale that will test our notions of what love can and cannot do.

‘Pieta’ is produced by Alternative Vision Cinema and Noble Wolf Films.

(ROHN ROMULO)