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Perfect Mother

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How it feels

Based on a comic strip, this Philippine film follows a mother's struggles. It is a musical melodrama that centers on family relationships and personal sacrifice.

musicalmelodramaticemotionalclassicfamily-focuseddramaticsoapy

What happens

Wanted: Perfect Mother is a 1970 Philippine musical melodrama film written and directed by Lino Brocka in his feature directorial debut. It was based on the comics serial by Mars Ravelo. The film starred Dante Rivero, Boots Anson-Roa, and Liza Lorena. It was remade in 1996 starring Regine Velasquez and Christopher de Leon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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