Because of a Flower (1967)
- 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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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