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I Carry the World
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I Carry the World

1987-09-30 · 128 min · ★ 4.7

Romance · Drama · Music

Living in the slums, Lupe carries her disabled mother while begging outside the Manila Cathedral, before leveraging her singing talent to escape poverty and rise to stardom.

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Directors
Lino Brocka
Production companies
Viva Films
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sharon CunetaSharon CunetaLupe Velez
Tonton GutierrezTonton GutierrezCarding
Loretta MarquezMetring
Rey "PJ" AbellanaRey "PJ" AbellanaTony
Mark GilMark GilGreco
Princess PunzalanPrincess PunzalanLuming
Mario MontenegroMario MontenegroDon Ignacio
Anita LindaAnita LindaMomay
Raul AragonRaul AragonKadyo
Deborah SunDeborah SunBunny
Marilen MartinezRuffy
Jimmy Reyes
Joey LunaJoey Luna
Estrella Antonio
Bebot Davao
Josie TagleJosie Tagle
Joseph Miller
Vic Tagle
Wencel de Guzman

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