Inay (1977)

A mother's desperate attempt to be needed... To be useful

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 49M

Director : Lino Brocka
Writer : Jose Dalisay, Jr.

Synopsis

Upon her retirement from being a school teacher, a mother slowly realizes that her children are already grown-up and she now is faced with the dilemna of being part of their lives

Actors

Alicia Vergel
Alicia Vergel
Inay
Dindo Fernando
Dindo Fernando
Maning
Chanda Romero
Chanda Romero
Daisy
Orestes Ojeda
Orestes Ojeda
Romy
Laurice Guillen
Laurice Guillen
Ace Vergel
Ace Vergel
Alex
Dexter Doria
Dexter Doria
Becky
Fred Montilla
Fred Montilla
Hilda Koronel
Hilda Koronel

Crews

Lino Brocka
Lino Brocka
Director
Jose Dalisay, Jr.
Jose Dalisay, Jr.
Screenplay
Jose Dalisay, Jr.
Jose Dalisay, Jr.
Story
Ernani Cuenco
Ernani Cuenco
Music
Augusto Salvador
Augusto Salvador
Editor
Joe Batac
Joe Batac
Director of Photography
Fiel Zabat
Fiel Zabat
Art Direction
Jesus B. Yu
Jesus B. Yu
Executive Producer

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