Darna, Kuno...?

Darna, Kuno...?
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Directed by	Luciano B. Carlos
Written by	Luciano B. Carlos Toto Belano
Based on	Darna by Mars Ravelo
Produced by	Lily Monteverde
Starring	Dolphy Lotis Key Brenda Del Rio
Cinematography	Claro Gonzales Ricardo Jacinto
Edited by	Rogelio Salvador
Music by	Ernani Cuenco Levi Celerio
Production company	Regal Films
Release date	March 30, 1979 (1979-03-30)
Running time	125 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Darna, Kuno...? (lit. 'Darna, for real?') is a 1979 Filipino film directed by Luciano B. Carlos and co-written by Toto Belano. Produced under the action comedy and fantasy genres, it is a parody of Mars Ravelo's comic book character and female superhero Darna. The role of Darna Kuno is played by Filipino actor, Dolphy.^[1][2] The film was released on March 30, 1979. Darna was first published on May 13, 1950, written by Mars Ravelo and illustrated by Nestor Redondo, who illustrated for DC and Marvel Comics.^[3]

In the film, the superheroine Darna is pregnant and can not perform her heroic duties until she gives birth. She appoints a man as her temporary replacement. Darna's magical stone transforms the man into a cross-dressing superhero who wears Darna's feminine costume. The replacement has to defend his position against other would-be replacements of Darna. And all of the would-be heroes have to fight against an alien invasion.