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Soliman Cruz
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Soliman Cruz is a Filipino actor. He has been into theater since fifth grade, an attendee of the Kasaysayan ng Lahi Summer Arts Workshop at Nayong Pilipino. After graduating from high school, Cruz joined the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Bulwagang Gantimpala in the 1980s and impressed theater director Tony Espejo. Cruz's first short film was the 8mm Kwentong Barbero in 1991, directed by Jon Red. He had a break when he portrayed the father of the gay protagonist in the 2005 multi-awarded indie film The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros. He then appeared in the 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival film Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo. He also acted in independent films such as Manila Skies (2009) and Norte…
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Soliman Cruz is a Filipino actor. He has been into theater since fifth grade, an attendee of the Kasaysayan ng Lahi Summer Arts Workshop at Nayong Pilipino. After graduating from high school, Cruz joined the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Bulwagang Gantimpala in the 1980s and impressed theater director Tony Espejo. Cruz's first short film was the 8mm Kwentong Barbero in 1991, directed by Jon Red. He had a break when he portrayed the father of the gay protagonist in the 2005 multi-awarded indie film The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros. He then appeared in the 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival film Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo. He also acted in independent films such as Manila Skies (2009) and Norte (2013). He often appears in supporting roles in works of Filipino director Lav Diaz.
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BODY OF WORK
Soliman Cruz's Filmography
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Greatest Performance
as Mar Alvarez
Ria
Nakabinbin
First Light
as Father Claridad
Seeds of Peace: The Life of Fr. Rhoel D. Gallardo, CMF
Manila's Finest
as Walter Feliciano
Call Me Mother
as Principal
Rekonek
as Hassam
Diamonds in the Sand
as Toto
Near Death
The Delivery Rider
as Mang Ben
The Time That Remains
as Teresing
Cinemartyrs
as Film Critic
Out of Order
as Nicholas Maximo
The Last Beergin
as Husband
L - Langoy
as Manong Ben
I Remember You
Only We Know
as Manolo
Sinner's Club
In Thy Name
Ex Ex Lovers
as Mr. C
Searching for Sol
as Sol
The Kingdom
as Lolo Kip
Guilty Pleasure
as Renante
When Magic Hurts
One Night
as Colonel Garcia
Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)
Five Breakups and a Romance
as Roger
Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind
The Blind Soldiers
What If?
as Francis
Monday First Screening
as Norman
Call Me Alma
as Caretaker
Mama Susan's Friends
as Mang Narcing
Home I Found in You
as Mario Dela Cruz
Suki
as D.O.M.
Boso Dos
as Councilor Cadhit
On the Job: The Missing 8
as Obet Pamintuan
Knock
as Mang Delfin
Selina's Gold
as Berong
How to Make an Effective Campaign Ad
Pula ang Kulay ng Gabi
To the North
as Joel
The Influencer
as Ping Police Officer
Blue Room
as Officer Delgado
Trigger
The Backride
Rooftop
Hugas
as Boyong
Huwag Kang Lalabas
as Mang Tasyo (segment "Bahay")
Big Night!
as Mr. Roja
More Than Blue
as Uncle Doctor
Taya
as Boss Paps
The Furnace
Death of a Girlfriend
as Interrogator
Midnight in a Perfect World
as Fabian Bilbao
Battered Husband
Life's Pedal
Nightshift
Miracle in Cell No. 7
as Tatang Celso
3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon
as General Garcia
Damaso
Viral Kids
Basurero
Lola Igna
as Mayor Gustavo
The Broken Vinyl Record
Belief as the Light in Darkness
The Shoemaker
as Elias
Iska
as Joven
Journey
as Nanding
Liway
as Sulpicio
Ophelia
as Dad
The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi
as Chinese Doctor
The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies
as Bruno
Harry & Patty
Want You with All My Hypothalamus
as Lando
Hitboy
The Ashes And Ghosts of Tayug 1931
as F. Sionil Jose
Death in the Land of Encantos
as Torturer
Taklub
Barber's Tales
as Ruben
Norte, the End of History
as Wakwak
El Presidente
as Maximo Inocencio
Bwakaw
as Funeral Homes Manager
The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro
as Abdul Abdulrajak
Century of Birthing
as Philosopher
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
as Soliman
Bulong
as Chief of Police
Ang Umaatikabong Buhay ni Badong Aguirre
as Badong's Father
Blood Ties
Paano na Kaya
as Mr. Castillo
Manila Skies
Ante
The Boy and His Top
No Poster
A Journey Home
as Dante Santos
Motorcycle
Melancholia
as Man in Wheelchair
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
as Rommel
Temptation
The Inmate
as Mang Jon
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
as Rommel
Mother Nanny
as School Bus Driver
Seroks
as Joaquin
Don't Look Back
as Mang Nestor (segment "Salamin")
The Bet Collector
as Chief of Police
Image Nation
as (segment "One Shot")
Rotonda
as Barangay Officer
Sukob
as Man on Carabao
I Wanna Be Happy
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
as Paco Oliveros
The Son of Brocka
Anak ng Tinapa
Last Take, Last Shot
New Moon
as Second Datu
Radio
as Employee
Mila
as Kalbo
Deathrow
as Digo
Ekis
as Manny
Still Lives
as Shabu Endorser
Triangle
as Jason
Rizal in Dapitan
as Pablo Mercado
Water Break
Jaguar
No Poster
The Greatest Performance
as Mar Alvarez
No Poster