Controversial (1981)
It's what the gossip's all about – Now see it on the screen!
1981 · 1h 56m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business.
Director: Lino Brocka
Writers: Tony Perez
Music by: Max Jocson
Cinematography: Conrado Baltazar
Editor: Augusto Salvador
Cast
Gina Alajar as Teresa / Karina DaluzCharo Santos as Mers MadsenPhillip Salvador as Alain SorianoEddie Garcia as Mauro DizonRez Cortez as Eddie RandalJoe Fabregas as Dick ConradoAriosto Reyes Jr. as SonnySoxy Topacio as FedoraJoey Luna as DadingNina Lorenzo as AssistantBeth Mondragon as AssistantMike Accion as MikeMore like this
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