God Is Still Asleep (1988)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Lino Brocka
Writer : Gina Marissa Tagasa-Gil, Orlando Nadres

Synopsis

Wanting a better life for his baby, a driver switches his son for his employers’ newborn girl, forever entwining the futures of both families and enacting a series of violent consequences.

Actors

Lorna Tolentino
Lorna Tolentino
Gillian Ramirez
Ricky Davao
Ricky Davao
Andrew Velasco
Gary Valenciano
Gary Valenciano
Mark Vilchez
Gina Pareño
Gina Pareño
Patria Ramirez
Dante Rivero
Dante Rivero
Bernardo Ramirez
Ricky Belmonte
Ricky Belmonte
Mike Velasco
Marita Zobel
Marita Zobel
Rose Velasco

Crews

Lino Brocka
Lino Brocka
Director
Gina Marissa Tagasa-Gil
Gina Marissa Tagasa-Gil
Screenplay
Orlando Nadres
Orlando Nadres
Screenplay
Augusto Buenaventura
Augusto Buenaventura
Editor
J.R. Peterman
J.R. Peterman
Cinematography
Jose Bartolome
Jose Bartolome
Music
Nonong Buencamino
Nonong Buencamino
Music

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