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Mana (2014)

Every family has its story.

Genre : Horror, Drama, Fantasy

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Gabriel Fernandez

Synopsis

Amidst the vast sugar plantations of Negros in Southern Philippines, a matriarch lies in the throes of death. Her children rush home to confront the crisis as news of the impending death of their well-loved mother spreads among the community. There, in their ancestral house, the siblings are forced to deal with the issues of inheritance, tradition and the family legacy. It is a familiar tale. After all, every family has its story. And to each one, its own deserved secrets.

Actors

Fides Cuyugan-Asensio
Fides Cuyugan-Asensio
Dona Concha
Jaime Fabregas
Jaime Fabregas
Roly
Tetchie Agbayani
Tetchie Agbayani
Ces
Ricky Davao
Ricky Davao
Mike
Jeffrey Quizon
Jeffrey Quizon
Bernie
Mark Gil
Mark Gil
Lino
Cherie Gil
Cherie Gil
Archie Adamos
Archie Adamos
Joe Gruta
Joe Gruta
Bart Guingona
Bart Guingona
Roma Angelica Hendricks
Roma Angelica Hendricks
Rolando Inocencio
Rolando Inocencio
Dado Jose
Dado Jose
Ayie Laureta
Ayie Laureta
Jamela Magbanlac
Jamela Magbanlac
Michael Ong
Michael Ong
Vince Ivan Real
Vince Ivan Real
Jericho Rodriguez
Jericho Rodriguez

Crews

Gabriel Fernandez
Gabriel Fernandez
Director
Lee Briones-Meily
Lee Briones-Meily
Cinematography
Rodell Cruz
Rodell Cruz
Production Design
Lawrence Fajardo
Lawrence Fajardo
Editor
Von De Guzman
Von De Guzman
Music
Jed Sicangco
Jed Sicangco
Art Direction
Gabriel Fernandez
Gabriel Fernandez
Writer

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