Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie (1986)

When does a family stop to laugh and start to cry?

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 51M

Director : Lino Brocka
Writer : Jose Javier Reyes

Synopsis

A typical story of a hopeless Filipino worker whose last resort is to work abroad to save his family from poverty. Melo trudge the desert to look for greener pasture but it seems like it is too far and hard to reach. His family here in the Philippines was left in a maze and each of them had to find his/her way out. On his homecoming, which welcome will hurt him most: his torn pocket or his broken home and heart?

Actors

Pilar Pilapil
Pilar Pilapil
Emma
Aga Muhlach
Aga Muhlach
Dino
Ronaldo Valdez
Ronaldo Valdez
Mello
Emily Loren
Emily Loren
Cynthia
Janice de Belen
Janice de Belen
Sandra
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa
Koko Trinidad
Koko Trinidad
Dexter Doria
Dexter Doria
Tani Cinco
Tani Cinco
Tom Olivar
Tom Olivar
Charlie Davao
Charlie Davao
Willy Ledesma
Tessie Tomas
Tessie Tomas
Susan
Menggie Cobarrubias
Menggie Cobarrubias
Toby Alejar
Toby Alejar

Crews

Lino Brocka
Lino Brocka
Director
Jose Javier Reyes
Jose Javier Reyes
Screenplay
Jose Javier Reyes
Jose Javier Reyes
Story
Homer Flores
Homer Flores
Music
Pedro Manding Jr.
Pedro Manding Jr.
Cinematography
Ruben Natividad
Ruben Natividad
Editor
Edel Templonuevo
Edel Templonuevo
Production Design
Jens Peter Gaw
Jens Peter Gaw
Art Direction
Jun Sancha
Jun Sancha
Art Direction

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