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Above Everything Else (1991)

Money. Power. Love. No One Can Resist.

Genre : Action, Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : Lino Brocka
Writer : Roy Iglesias

Synopsis

Famous TV commentator Maia Robles finds herself caught between having an affair with a politician and reporting on social issues, especially corruption.

Actors

Dina Bonnevie
Dina Bonnevie
Maia Robles
Tonton Gutierrez
Tonton Gutierrez
Mike Serrano
Nanette Medved
Nanette Medved
Lala Villarica
Ronaldo Valdez
Ronaldo Valdez
Mayor Ventura Velasco
Mark Gil
Mark Gil
Boy Boga
William Lorenzo
William Lorenzo
Daniel Fu
Celeste Legaspi
Celeste Legaspi
Cresencia Velasco
Joonee Gamboa
Joonee Gamboa
Primitivo Mundial
Rey Sagum
Rey Sagum
Van Turko
Gammy Viray
Gammy Viray
Major Blin
Menggie Cobarrubias
Menggie Cobarrubias
Eugene
Benjie Ledesma
Benjie Ledesma
Cresencia's Secretary
Archie Adamos
Archie Adamos
Boy Boga's Bodyguard 1
Joe Jardi
Joe Jardi
Boy Boga's Bodyguard 2
Fred Capulong
Fred Capulong
Drago
Angelique Lazo
Angelique Lazo
Awarding Ceremony Emcee
Rose Gacula
Rose Gacula
Maia's Maid
Jun Villanueva
Jun Villanueva
Oggie
Ben Rivera
Ben Rivera

Crews

Lino Brocka
Lino Brocka
Director
Roy Iglesias
Roy Iglesias
Screenplay
Jaime Fabregas
Jaime Fabregas
Music
Ding Austria
Ding Austria
Cinematography
George Jarlego
George Jarlego
Editor
Bey Vito
Bey Vito
Assistant Director
Benjie De Guzman
Benjie De Guzman
Production Design
Vic Macamay
Vic Macamay
Sound
Ruth Gruta
Ruth Gruta
Associate Producer
Eric M. Cuatico
Eric M. Cuatico
Supervising Producer
Vic del Rosario Jr.
Vic del Rosario Jr.
Executive Producer

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