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Once a Moth (1976)

Once a moth is not afraid of an eagle.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 49M

Director : Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara
Writer : Marina Feleo-Gonzales

Synopsis

Cora de la Cruz, a Filipino nurse, dreams of moving to America. When her brother is killed, her ideas change.

Actors

Nora Aunor
Nora Aunor
Corazon de la Cruz
Jay Ilagan
Jay Ilagan
Bonifacio Santos
Gloria Sevilla
Gloria Sevilla
Chedeng de la Cruz
Perla Bautista
Perla Bautista
Yolanda Santos
Eddie Villamayor
Eddie Villamayor
Carlito
Paquito Salcedo
Paquito Salcedo
Inkong Menciong
Leo Martinez
Leo Martinez
Lily Miraflor
Lily Miraflor
Nanding Fernandez
Nanding Fernandez
Luz Fernandez
Luz Fernandez
German Moreno
German Moreno
Carlos Padilla Jr.
Carlos Padilla Jr.
Ricky Sandico
Ricky Sandico
Leopoldo Salcedo
Leopoldo Salcedo
Michael Sandico
Michael Sandico

Crews

Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara
Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara
Director
Marina Feleo-Gonzales
Marina Feleo-Gonzales
Screenplay
Restie Umali
Restie Umali
Music
Edgardo Vinarao
Edgardo Vinarao
Editor
Digna Santiago
Digna Santiago
Producer
Marina Feleo-Gonzales
Marina Feleo-Gonzales
Story
Joe Batac
Joe Batac
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo (Once a Moth) Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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