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Controversial

1981· 1h 56m

Drama

Directed by Lino Brocka

6.5/ 10

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Overview

Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business.

Cast

Gina Alajar

Gina Alajar

Teresa / Karina Daluz

Charo Santos

Charo Santos

Mers Madsen

Phillip Salvador

Phillip Salvador

Alain Soriano

Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia

Mauro Dizon

Rez Cortez

Rez Cortez

Eddie Randal

Joe Fabregas

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