

Esoterica: Manila
2014, Tagalog. Directed by Elwood Perez.
Drawing from his personal adventures, film director, Elwood Perez veers away from standard-issue plot conventions in this paradoxically moral tale of a young man en route to becoming a creative artist.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tagalog
- Rated
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- Released
- 9 November 2014
- Original title
- Esoterika: Maynila
- Country
- Philippines
- Written by
- Elwood Perez, Jessica Zafra
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How long is Esoterica: Manila?
Esoterica: Manila runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Esoterica: Manila have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Esoterica: Manila on?
Esoterica: Manila isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 November 2014. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Esoterica: Manila?
If you liked Esoterica: Manila, try Hounddog, El Chicano, Gigi & Nate.
Who directed Esoterica: Manila?
Esoterica: Manila (2014) was directed by Elwood Perez and stars Ronnie Liang, Boots Anson-Roa, Vince Tañada.