Drama · Philippines · 1981 · 1h 56m

Controversial

Kontrobersyal

Director

Cast

Gina Alajar as Teresa / Karina Daluz Charo Santos as Mers Madsen Phillip Salvador as Alain Soriano Eddie Garcia as Mauro Dizon Rez Cortez as Eddie Randal Joe Fabregas as Dick Conrado

Crew

Conrado Baltazar — Director of Photography Augusto Salvador — Editor Tony Perez — Screenplay Tony Perez — Story Peter L. Gan — Producer Benjie De Guzman — Production Design

Tagline

It's what the gossip's all about – Now see it on the screen!

Synopsis

Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Lino Brocka Director Conrado Baltazar Director of Photography Augusto Salvador Editor Tony Perez Screenplay Tony Perez Story Peter L. Gan Producer Benjie De Guzman Production Design Joey Luna Production Design

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