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Lea's Story (1998)

Child, how were you created?

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 49M

Director : Chito S. Roño
Writer : Lualhati Bautista

Synopsis

A fiercely independent and unflinchingly candid woman connected with a women's crisis and survival center has to raise her two kids with different fathers. Her first husband has left her when their career options failed to converge. She is now stuck in an extramarital arrangement with another man who cannot bring himself to respect and commit to their quite unorthodox relationship.

Actors

Vilma Santos
Vilma Santos
Lea Bustamante
Carlo Aquino
Carlo Aquino
Ojie
Serena Dalrymple
Serena Dalrymple
Maya
Ariel Rivera
Ariel Rivera
Raffy
Albert Martinez
Albert Martinez
Ding
Cherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie Picache
Sr. Ann
Raymond Bagatsing
Raymond Bagatsing
Johnny
Angel Aquino
Angel Aquino
Elinor
Rosemarie Gil
Rosemarie Gil
Mrs. Zalameda
Dexter Doria
Dexter Doria
Mrs. Gatmaitan
Cita Astals
Cita Astals
Mrs. Olivarez
Andrea Del Rosario
Andrea Del Rosario
Jinky
Lucy Quinto
Lucy Quinto
Lola Sylvia
Menggie Cobarrubias
Menggie Cobarrubias
Mr. Olivarez
Carmen Serafin
Carmen Serafin
Rosita
Josie Tagle
Josie Tagle
Mother of Girl Crying
Ronalisa Cheng
Ronalisa Cheng
Girl Crying
Jeralyn Narciso
Jeralyn Narciso
Ms. Talent
Girlie Alcantara
Girlie Alcantara
Lawyer

Crews

Chito S. Roño
Chito S. Roño
Director
Charo Santos-Concio
Charo Santos-Concio
Executive Producer
Malou N. Santos
Malou N. Santos
Producer
Trina N. Dayrit
Trina N. Dayrit
Producer
Lualhati Bautista
Lualhati Bautista
Screenplay
Charlie Peralta
Charlie Peralta
Cinematography
Jaime B. Davila
Jaime B. Davila
Editor
Manny Morfe
Manny Morfe
Production Design
Jessie Lasaten
Jessie Lasaten
Music
Albert Michael Idioma
Albert Michael Idioma
Sound Designer

Trailers and other movies

Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa? Official Trailer | Vilma Santos | 'Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa?'

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