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Because of a Flower (1967)

Because of a Flower poster
Original title
Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak
Directed by
Luis Nepomuceno
Genre
drama film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family faces personal struggles and emotional turmoil in the Philippines. The story unfolds around a central conflict tied to a flower.

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What happens

Because of a Flower (Tagalog: Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak) is a 1967 Philippine drama film directed by Luis Nepomuceno. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was the first Filipino film to be shot in color by De Luxe. The film won two awards at the 1967 Asian Film Festival: Best Actress (Charito Solis) and Outstanding Child Actress (Jenina Bas). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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