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Kidlat Tahimik

Directing Born Oct 3, 1942 Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines 19 credits
19
Total Credits
1974–2026
53 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Kidlat Tahimik works in directing. Born October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines. Archytele tracks 19 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

as Hombrecito, the Indian

Zatoichi Monogatari

as Kidlat
Film

First Light

as Diwa

Frequent co-stars

Bruno S. 1 shared title
Walter Ladengast 1 shared title
Brigitte Mira 1 shared title
Willy Semmelrogge 1 shared title
Hans Musäus 1 shared title
Michael Kroecher 1 shared title
Henry van Lyck 1 shared title
Enno Patalas 1 shared title
Volker Elis Pilgrim 1 shared title
Volker Prechtel 1 shared title

Career timeline

First Light
CinemartyrsBulakna
Lucid
A Man Who Became Cinema
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI
Ode to DreamersBalikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
José Rizal
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
A Movie Capital
Shaman Wars
I am Blushing
Perfumed NightmareWho Invented The Yoyo? Who Invented The Moon Buggy?
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

Full Filmography

19 titles
  • The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) as Hombrecito, the Indian
  • José Rizal (1998) as La Liga Filipina Guest
  • Perfumed Nightmare (1979) as Kidlat
  • I am Blushing (1981) as Kidlat, the driver
  • First Light (2026) as Diwa
  • Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement (2010) as Himself
  • Ode to Dreamers (2015) as Panaginip Pictures CEO
  • A Man Who Became Cinema (2018)
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  • Who Invented The Yoyo? Who Invented The Moon Buggy? (1979) as Kidlat
  • Cinemartyrs (2025) as Tatay Kidlat
  • A Movie Capital (1991) as Self
  • Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism (2011)
  • Bulakna (2025)
  • Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi (1996) as Himself
  • BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI (2017)
  • Shaman Wars (1982) as Shaman
  • Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III (2015)
  • Shaman Showman: The Life and Work of Roberto Villanueva
  • Lucid (2023) as Himself

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kidlat Tahimik best known for?

Kidlat Tahimik is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974), Zatoichi Monogatari (1974), First Light (2026).

When and where was Kidlat Tahimik born?

Kidlat Tahimik was born on October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines.

How many credits does Kidlat Tahimik have?

Kidlat Tahimik has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.

What is Kidlat Tahimik's background in cinema and television?

Eric de Guia (born October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Philippines), better known as Kidlat Tahimik (a Tagalog translation of "silent lightning"), is a film director, writer and actor whose films are commonly associated with the Third Cinemamovement through their critiques of neocolonialism. One of the most prominent names...

Kidlat Tahimik by the numbers

19credits
19films
0TV series
1974–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (19) Born on October 3

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