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The Bet Collector (2006)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Jeffrey Jeturian
Writer : Armando Lao

Synopsis

Middle-aged Manila storeowner Amelita supplements her tiny income by collecting bets for the popular numbers game of jueteng. While looking out for police crackdowns, the masterfully persuasive Amelita cajoles all comers into placing wagers.

Actors

Gina Pareño
Gina Pareño
Amy
Fonz Deza
Fonz Deza
Eli
Nanding Josef
Nanding Josef
Fr. Buboy
Soliman Cruz
Soliman Cruz
Chief of Police
Joe Gruta
Joe Gruta
Table Manager
Domingo Landicho
Domingo Landicho
Tatay Nick
Neil Ryan Sese
Neil Ryan Sese
Jeepney Driver
Miguel Castro
Miguel Castro
Car Driver
Nico Antonio
Nico Antonio
Baste
Jess Evardone
Jess Evardone
Kahero
Teresa Jamias
Teresa Jamias
Juvy
Amy Robles
Amy Robles
Clarita
Jaja Bolivar
Jaja Bolivar
Tokne
Ran del Rosario
Ran del Rosario
Eric
Roence Santos
Roence Santos
Lydia
Elmo Redrico
Elmo Redrico
Oyet
Jeremiah Rosales
Jeremiah Rosales
Victim
Johnny Manahan
Johnny Manahan
Mang Poldo

Crews

Jeffrey Jeturian
Jeffrey Jeturian
Director
Ralston Jover
Ralston Jover
Story
Armando Lao
Armando Lao
Screenplay
Joji Alonso
Joji Alonso
Executive Producer
Jocelyn D. Bracamonte
Jocelyn D. Bracamonte
Line Producer
Rogelio I. Rayala
Rogelio I. Rayala
Producer
Jay Halili
Jay Halili
Editor
Leo Abaya
Leo Abaya
Production Design
Ditoy Aguila
Ditoy Aguila
Sound Engineer
Boy Yniguez
Boy Yniguez
Director of Photography
Jerrold Tarog
Jerrold Tarog
Original Music Composer

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