Isko

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Isko

2019

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Drama

Overview

An innocent school boy unknowingly gets entangled in an escalating drug fiasco in a local children's orphanage.

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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Luis Rafael Villanueva

Francisco "Isko" Macalintal

Geuel Victor Contreras

Delfin Macalintal

Kirk Patrick Madlansacay

Investigator

Ian Allezea Mendenueta

Nene

Kiara Marie Gimao

Orphan child

Creative team

Directed by: Jedrek Darnell Abantao
Written by: Joy Ysabella Alcazaren
Marie Franchesca Dela Cruz

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