
At the Top
1971-06-10 · 114 min · ★ 8.5
A stripper and taxi driver are fished out of poverty and anonymity by a commercial film director. The obsession with success forces them to affect images as movie stars, which suppress and eventually destroy them as persons and lovers.
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- Directors
- Ishmael Bernal
- Production companies
- Frankesa Films
- Countries
- Philippines
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rita Gomez
Eddie Garcia
Rosemarie Gil
Ronaldo Valdez
Zenaida Amador
Subas Herrero
Ernie Zarate
Joonee Gamboa
Barbara Perez
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