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Bona

1984-05-25 · 86 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

Bona, a middle-class student, becomes infatuated with a struggling actor, Gardo, and drops out of school to live with him. She becomes his unpaid maid, performing chores and enduring his relationships with other women, in the hopes of reciprocation.

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Directors
Lino Brocka
Production companies
NV Productions
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nora AunorNora AunorBona
Phillip SalvadorPhillip SalvadorGardo
Marissa DelgadoMarissa DelgadoKatrina
Raquel MontezaRaquel MontezaNancy
Venchito GalvezVenchito GalvezBona's Father
Rustica CarpioRustica CarpioBona's Mother
Nanding JosefNanding JosefNilo
Spanky ManikanSpanky ManikanBona's Brother
Ruby RuizRuby RuizBona's Sister
Joel LamanganJoel LamanganDirector
Archie AdamosArchie AdamosBystander
Rene HawkinsRene HawkinsRene

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