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Balatkayo

Balatkayo

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Balatkayo

2017

1h 30m

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Drama

Overview

An overseas worker is forced to go back to her home country to deal with her son, whose sex video has gone viral.

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Aiko Melendez

Aiko Melendez

Polo Ravales

Polo Ravales

Nathalie Hart

Nathalie Hart

Rico Barrera

Rico Barrera

Sarah Pagcaliwagan

Sarah Pagcaliwagan

Vangie Labalan

Vangie Labalan

James Robert

Creative team

Directed by: Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Written by: Jason Paul Laxamana

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