Underplayed Gems

Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala (1984)

Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala poster
Directed by
Emmanuel Borlaza
Country
Philippines
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A girl born into extreme poverty vows to get even with a wealthy family that has repeatedly mistreated her family. The story follows her journey as she grows up and seeks retribution.

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What happens

Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala (Tomorrow the Stars Will Kneel) is a 1984 Filipino drama film directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza from a screenplay written by Jose N. Carreon and Orlando R. Nadres, based on the komiks serial written by Nerissa G. Cabral and serialized in Pilipino Komiks Atlas. Starring Sharon Cuneta, Eddie Rodriguez, Gina PareƱo, Pilar Pilapil, Tommy Abuel, Rey "PJ" Abellana, Raymond Lauchengco, Lani Mercado, Eula Valdez, and Janet Elisa Giron, with special participation of Christopher de Leon, the film revolves around a girl who was born into a dirt-poor family and who swore revenge on the rich family that kept wronging them. Produced and distributed by Viva Films, the film was theatrically released on July 11, 1984. The film's theme song "Pangarap na Bituin" is sung by Sharon Cuneta and composed by Willy Cruz. It was a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Philippine films of the year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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