Secrets of Madonna (1997)

Genre : Horror, Drama

Runtime : 1H 56M

Director : Celso Ad. Castillo
Writer : Lualhati Bautista

Synopsis

A surreal melodrama about a deranged woman raising a child.

Actors

Sunshine Cruz
Sunshine Cruz
Madonna
Celia Rodriguez
Celia Rodriguez
Viring
Tonton Gutierrez
Tonton Gutierrez
Photographer
Anthony Cortez
Anthony Cortez
Reynald
Dick Israel
Dick Israel
Sepulterero
Paquito Diaz
Paquito Diaz
Vador
Roldan Aquino
Roldan Aquino
Antique Dealer
Alexandra Gerhard-Garcia
Alexandra Gerhard-Garcia
Young Madonna
Flora Gasser
Flora Gasser
Igorot Maid
Jenny Smith
Jenny Smith
Igorot Maiden
Dana Revilla
Dana Revilla
Reynald's Bride
Criselda Volks
Criselda Volks
Bar Dancer

Crews

Celso Ad. Castillo
Celso Ad. Castillo
Director
Lualhati Bautista
Lualhati Bautista
Screenplay
Celso Ad. Castillo
Celso Ad. Castillo
Story
Isagani Sioson
Isagani Sioson
Director of Photography
Willy Cruz
Willy Cruz
Music
Rolly Ruta
Rolly Ruta
Sound Supervisor
Ruben Pantua
Ruben Pantua
Editor
Lino Dalay
Lino Dalay
Production Design

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