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Don't Bring the Dead Back to Life
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Don't Bring the Dead Back to Life

1987-12-25 · 119 min · ★ 5.0

Horror · Thriller · Drama

Robertito falls in love with Helen. Gabriel is jealous of his brother being the favorite son of their mother so he makes Helen fall in love to him. Robertito is heartbroken. Aurora asks Julie, who is in love with Robertito, to bring comfort and love to Robertito. When Robertito learns about the arrangement, he speed off, meet an accident and dies. Aurora refuses to accept that his favorite son has died so she made a great pact with Lucio to bring Robertito back to life.

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Directors
Mauro Gia Samonte
Production companies
Seiko Films
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charito SolisCharito SolisAurora
Jestoni AlarconJestoni AlarconRobertito
Ricky DavaoRicky DavaoGabriel
Rita AvilaRita AvilaJulie
Romnick SarmentaRomnick SarmentaBoyet
Jennifer SevillaJennifer SevillaGigi
Stella “Pinky” SuarezHelen
Jojo AlejarJojo AlejarJessie
Ruben RustiaRuben RustiaLucio
Eddie InfanteEddie InfanteFather Augusto

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