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My Father, My Mother
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My Father, My Mother

1978-06-02 · 117 min · ★ 5.1

Drama · Comedy

Coring, a gay beautician, is left with a baby by his former ward, Dennis. The baby grows up thinking that Coring is his real father. Everything seems to be smooth until the kid's mother suddenly shows up to claim her son.

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Directors
Lino Brocka
Production companies
Lotus Films
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

DolphyDolphyDioscoro Derecho / Coring
Niño MuhlachNiño MuhlachNonoy
Phillip SalvadorPhillip SalvadorDennis
Marissa DelgadoMarissa DelgadoMariana Jimenez
Lorli VillanuevaLorli VillanuevaBebang
Soxy TopacioSoxy TopacioBading
Orlando NadresCrispino
Larry LevisteRodrigo
Joey GalvezBeauty Pageant Emcee
Renee SaludSabrina
Inday BadidayHerself

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