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Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? (1978)

A puppet of men's desires.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Ishmael Bernal
Writer : Orlando Nadres

Synopsis

Virginal Ninay becomes a woman as an object of desire for liberation, but she's confused about her gender.

Actors

Alma Moreno
Alma Moreno
Ninay
Christopher de Leon
Christopher de Leon
Modesto
Bembol Roco
Bembol Roco
Eric
Mat Ranillo III
Mat Ranillo III
Jaime
Eddie Gutierrez
Eddie Gutierrez
Donato

Crews

Ishmael Bernal
Ishmael Bernal
Director
Orlando Nadres
Orlando Nadres
Screenplay

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