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Inay (1993)

Inay poster
Directed by
Artemio Marquez
Genre
drama
Country
Philippines
Rating
4.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Filipino mother raises her children through hardships. The film follows her sacrifices and struggles to keep her family together.

emotionalfamily-centeredearnestperioddramaticsincerepoignantmelancholic

What happens

Inay is a 1993 Filipino drama film directed by Artemio Marquez. The film stars Nora Aunor in the title role, along with Tirso Cruz III and Maridin Lumano. It was one of the entries in the 1993 Metro Manila Film Festival. This is the first film produced by couple Derek Dee, who is first introduced in this film, and Melanie Marquez under their film company Omni Films International. The film is streaming online on YouTube. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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