Astig

Astig

Astig

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Astig

2009

1h 30m

3.8(4 votes)

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Drama

Overview

Four men, four stories, all intersect in Manila. Episode one is about Ariel, a con-man. Episode two is about Boy, an expectant father. In the third episode, Ronald goes to Manila to sell a building. And in the fourth story Baste saves his sister from Ariel.

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Production Companies

Cinemalaya Foundation

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Dennis Trillo

Unknown Role

Dennis Trillo

Acting

Sid Lucero

Unknown Role

Sid Lucero

Acting

Glaiza de Castro

Unknown Role

Glaiza de Castro

Acting

Arnold Reyes

Unknown Role

Arnold Reyes

Acting

Edgar Allan Guzman

Boy

Edgar Allan Guzman

Acting

Rustica Carpio

Pining

Rustica Carpio

Acting

Malou Crisologo

Cora

Malou Crisologo

Acting

Emilio Garcia

William

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Acting

Jhong Hilario

Rigor

Jhong Hilario

Acting

Rita Daniela

Coleen

Rita Daniela

Acting

Patricia Ysmael

Ale

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Paolo Paraiso

Luis

Paolo Paraiso

Acting

Keanna Reeves

Selya

Keanna Reeves

Acting

Armando A. Reyes

Tanda

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Paolo Rivero

Seaman

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Chanda Romero

Salve

Chanda Romero

Acting

Whitney Tyson

Babae ni Ariel

Whitney Tyson

Acting

Anja Aguilar

Memeng

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Gardo Versoza

Cenon

Gardo Versoza

Acting

Lotlot Bustamante

Babae ni Ariel

Lotlot Bustamante

Acting

Angeli Bayani

Babae ni Ariel - 2

Angeli Bayani

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