Synopsis of the Film
“Dance of the Steel Bars” is a captivating story inspired by actual
events in a Filipino prison, the struggles that inmates experience and
their quest to feel human again.
This riveting feature film about redemption follows Frank Parish
(Patrick Bergin), a retired US fireman and philanthropist who finds
himself wrongly accused of murder and jailed in the Philippines. Stuck
in prison, Frank was beginning to lose faith in everything he believed
in until he becomes friends with Mando
(Dingdong Dantes), a convicted murderer who denies his passion for
dancing just to prove his masculinity and Allona (Joey Paras), a
transsexual who tries to contribute to prison reforms by teaching his
fellow inmates dance exercises.
They get involved in a tricky struggle between the positive changes
initiated by the new warden (Ricky Davao) and the corrupt system that
weighs down the inmates’ chance to become better individuals. Frank
finds himself caught in an intricate web of lies and must choose between
concealing what he knows to keep himself out of danger or to help his
fellow inmates by revealing the truth. Will he remain on the side lines
as an observer, or will he dance the dance of the steel bars?
Starring: Dingdong Dantes and Patick Bergin
Also Starring: joey Paras, Gabe Mercado, Ricky Davao, Mon Confiado, Thouu Reyes, Kathleen Hermosa
Written By: Cris Lim and Michael Villar
Directed By: Cesar Apolinario and Marnie Manicad
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