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Soliman Cruz

Actor

Soliman Cruz

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About

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.

Known for

Batang Quiapo posterBatang QuiapoSeries • 2023Dirty Linen posterDirty LinenSeries • 2023Lavender Fields posterLavender FieldsSeries • 2024The Secrets of Hotel 88 posterThe Secrets of Hotel 88Series • 2026La Vida Lena posterLa Vida LenaSeries • 2020The Killer Bride posterThe Killer BrideSeries • 2019Norte, the End of History posterNorte, the End of HistoryMovie • 2014Melancholia posterMelancholiaMovie • 2008The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi posterThe Girl Allergic to Wi-FiMovie • 2018Miracle in Cell No. 7 posterMiracle in Cell No. 7Movie • 2019Selina's Gold posterSelina's GoldMovie • 2022The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros posterThe Blossoming of Maximo OliverosMovie • 2005