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Bituing Walang Ningning (1985)

Bituing Walang Ningning poster
Directed by
Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Genre
music, drama, romance
Country
Philippines
Runtime
2h 06m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman dreams of becoming a singer. She faces rivalry and heartbreak in the entertainment industry.

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What happens

Bituing Walang Ningning (English: A Star Without Shine) is a 1985 Philippine musical drama film directed by Emmanuel Borlaza from a komiks serial written by Nerissa G. Cabral and adapted into a screenplay by Orlando R. Nadres. The film stars Sharon Cuneta, Christopher de Leon, and Cherie Gil, with the supporting cast includes Tommy Abuel, Jay Ilagan, Joel Torre, and Chanda Romero. Produced and distributed by Viva Films, it was theatrically released on February 14, 1985. In 2019, the film was digitally restored and remastered by Central Digital Lab. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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