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Makiusap ka sa Diyos (1991)

Makiusap ka sa Diyos poster
Directed by
Lino Brocka
Genre
drama film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poor family prays for a miracle to escape their desperate situation. Their plea is tested by the harsh realities of life in the city.

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What happens

Makiusap Ka sa Diyos (lit. 'Plea to God') is a 1991 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka, in his final film directorial effort before he was killed in a car crash, from a story and screenplay written by Raquel Villavicencio. The film stars Ruffa Gutierrez, Christopher de Leon and Gabby Concepcion. Produced and distributed by Regal Films, the film was theatrically released on July 24, 1991, and was praised by critics and award-giving organizations but failed at the box office run. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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