The Corruption of Melba (2013)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 30M

Director : Archie Del Mundo

Synopsis

Melba is the wife of a slain farmer-leader whose murder is attributed to an incumbent governor. She goes to the city to appeal the case and to seek out a new life after the tragedy. Working as a staff member at the office of City Councilor, she is introduced to the life inside politics. Eventually she will be deeply involved, as her decision to marry the budding politician lays a carefully planned agenda.

Actors

Marife Necesito
Marife Necesito
Melba
Angie Ferro
Angie Ferro
Marco Morales
Marco Morales
Joem Bascon
Joem Bascon
Mailes Kanapi
Mailes Kanapi
Maria Isabel Lopez
Maria Isabel Lopez
Julio Diaz
Julio Diaz
Bong Cabrera
Bong Cabrera
Johnron Tañada
Johnron Tañada
Reuben Uy
Reuben Uy
Ama Quiambao
Ama Quiambao
Liz Alindogan
Liz Alindogan
Issa Litton
Issa Litton
Roeder
Roeder
Joe Gruta
Joe Gruta
Xixi Maturan
Xixi Maturan
Tara Cabaero
Tara Cabaero
Rebecca Padilla
Rebecca Padilla
Andre Tiangco
Andre Tiangco
Dante Balois
Dante Balois
Daniel Magisa
Daniel Magisa
Tony Lapeña
Tony Lapeña
Sigfried Sepulveda
Sigfried Sepulveda
Jonas Gruet
Jonas Gruet
Xian Baldemor
Xian Baldemor
Roni Abario
Roni Abario
Reporter
Arrian Labios
Arrian Labios
Reporter
Fritz Silorio
Fritz Silorio
Lara Tarranco
Lara Tarranco

Crews

Archie Del Mundo
Archie Del Mundo
Director
Archie Del Mundo
Archie Del Mundo
Story
Archie Del Mundo
Archie Del Mundo
Line Producer
Marife Necesito
Marife Necesito
Executive Producer
Dennis Reyes
Dennis Reyes
Co-Producer
Diwa de Leon
Diwa de Leon
Music
Terence Guillermo
Terence Guillermo
Music
Jay Abello
Jay Abello
Cinematography
Ian Marasigan
Ian Marasigan
Cinematography
Joel Villaber
Joel Villaber
Camera Operator
Fiona Borres
Fiona Borres
Editor
Fritz Silorio
Fritz Silorio
Production Design
Mona Soriano
Mona Soriano
Production Design
Herme Desario
Herme Desario
Art Direction

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