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Wanted: Perfect Mother
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Wanted: Perfect Mother

1970-06-14 · 130 min · ★ 9.0

Romance · Comedy · Drama

It tells of a couple, Dante and Elsa who hires a new governess, Carla to care for their four children. The governess quickly establishes rapport with the children and the husband creating rumors of an affair. Before things could go wrong, Carla decides to leave. Elsa dies in a car accident and the widower decides to marry again and getting a new mother to his children. Carla is the popular one among several choices, but the head servant poisons the minds of the children against her.

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Directors
Lino Brocka
Production companies
Lea Productions
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dante RiveroDante RiveroDante
Liza LorenaLiza LorenaElsa
Boots Anson-RoaBoots Anson-RoaCarla
Caridad SanchezCaridad SanchezLucia
Mary WalterMary WalterLinda's Mother
Etang DischerEtang DischerMagna
Eddie MercadoFerdie
Rebecca DomingoMs. Mabintog
Gina AlajarGina AlajarDorina
Ariosto Reyes Jr.Rex
Arnold GamboaZaldy
Snooky SernaSnooky SernaNeneng
Chiquita TrapagaLinda
Hilda KoronelHilda KoronelUncredited
Jay IlaganJay IlaganUncredited

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