Volta (film)
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Volta is a 2004 action-adventure-comedy film directed by Wenn V. Deramas and starring Ai-Ai delas Alas as the titular superhero. Released under Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions, the film follows an ordinary woman who gains electrical powers and becomes a caped crusader. It later inspired a 2008 television series of the same name with a different setting, storyline, and more comedic tone.
Background
The film centers on Perla Magtoto, a dressmaker who works for her siblings Percy and Penny. After being struck by lightning three times, she discovers she can generate heat and electricity with her hands, leading her to become the superhero Volta. Despite her siblings' resentment, especially Percy, who blames her powers for past mishaps, Perla finds guidance from Ama, a ball of light with a human face, who teaches her to use her powers for good.
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