Asintado

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Asintado

2014

1h 45m

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Family

Crime

Drama

Overview

In the middle of the preparation for the Taong Putik Festival, a young man, penniless and in love, takes on a job that goes terribly wrong. To save him, his mother now makes the most difficult decision of her life.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Aiko Melendez

Gabby Eigenmann

Miggs Cuaderno

Rochelle Pangilinan

Jake Vargas

Benjie Felipe

Madz Nicholas

Maila Ejercito

Jak Roberto

Rita Daniela

Lani

Creative team

Directed by: Louie Ignacio
Written by: Socorro Villanueva
Produced by: Ferdinand Lapuz
Dennis C. Evangelista

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