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The Patriarch
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The Patriarch

2013-11-10 · 102 min · Not rated

Drama · Thriller · Crime

Andres is a well-liked and respected fisherman who rents out commercial spaces to people in the town market. He seems to have a perfect life, but everything changes when he finds a drug stash floating on the tide.

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Directors
Borgy Torre
Production companies
Reality Entertainment, Cinema One Originals, Lightshop, Post Manila
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joel TorreJoel TorreAndres
Art AcuñaArt AcuñaJose Romualdez
Bing PimentelBing PimentelDindin
Bernard PalancaBernard PalancaOfficer Pablo Sandejas
Meryll SorianoMeryll SorianoAna
Ketchup EusebioKetchup EusebioKulot
Carlo CruzCarlo CruzRamon
Jomari AngelesJomari AngelesAJ
Edmund Dreu SantiagoPDEA agent
Glenn JumalonPDEA agent

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