Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? (1990)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Gil Portes
Writer : Ricardo Lee

Synopsis

When it is time for her to give birth, Andrea, a communist insurgent seeks refuge in the city to her best friend Joyce. When Andrea's husband is reportedly killed, she temporarily leaves her son to their care. But before Andrea could return to her baby, she is arrested by the military. With no news of Andrea's whereabouts and presuming her to have been dead, the childless couple decided to keep the child and bring him to the United States. Upon returning to the country after seven years for a visit, Andrea confronts them and tries to claim his son back.

Actors

Nora Aunor
Nora Aunor
Andrea
Gina Alajar
Gina Alajar
Joyce
Lloyd Samartino
Lloyd Samartino
Emil
Dan Alvaro
Dan Alvaro
Donato
Perla Bautista
Perla Bautista
Mrs. Abad
R.R. Herrera
R.R. Herrera
Raymond
Melissa Mendez
Melissa Mendez
Emma
Susan Africa
Susan Africa
Jackylyn
Juan Rodrigo
Juan Rodrigo
Momoy
Ernie Zarate
Ernie Zarate
Tomas
Malou de Guzman
Malou de Guzman
Activist Teacher
Lani Lizarda
Lani Lizarda
Activist Teacher
Grace Amilbangsa
Grace Amilbangsa
Missionary 1
Joyce E. Bernal
Joyce E. Bernal
Missionary 2
Al-Rasheed
Al-Rasheed
Nato
Bunny del Rosario
Bunny del Rosario
Midwife
Raul Regalado
Raul Regalado
Interrogator 1
Eros Lapena
Eros Lapena
Interrogator 2
Joel David
Joel David
Human Rights Lawyer
Henry Echaverria
Henry Echaverria
Man in Hospital
Joy Jimenez
Joy Jimenez
Woman in Hospita
Crisaldo Pablo
Crisaldo Pablo
Rebel
Rowena Raganit
Rowena Raganit
Singing Amazon
Danny Fiad
Danny Fiad
Fisherman
Edel Acenas
Edel Acenas
Pol
Baby Divina
Baby Divina
Baby
Precy Tabuena
Precy Tabuena
Lucia
Ernesto Arguelles
Ernesto Arguelles
Pedro
Belen Jacinto
Belen Jacinto
Salesgirl
Ben Banares
Ben Banares
Pianist
Julie Fe Navarro
Julie Fe Navarro
Volunteer Worker
Gerald Dionisio
Gerald Dionisio
Police 2
Noel Baltazar
Noel Baltazar
Soldier 1
Elino Paglinawan
Elino Paglinawan
Soldier 2
Bert Nicolas
Bert Nicolas
Soldier 3

Crews

Gil Portes
Gil Portes
Director
Ricardo Lee
Ricardo Lee
Screenplay
Ricardo Lee
Ricardo Lee
Story
Gil Portes
Gil Portes
Story
Mon Faustino
Mon Faustino
Music
Edgardo Vinarao
Edgardo Vinarao
Editor
Ely Cruz
Ely Cruz
Director of Photography

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