Barber's Tales

Oct 18, 2013

2h 0m

★ 7.2

It's a man's world until a woman takes over.

Overview

In the 1970s, a widow in a remote village takes over her husband’s barber shop. She becomes the laughing stock of the male-dominated community and in the process discovers freedom and liberation.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

APT Entertainment

Octobertrain Films

Barber's Tales Trailers

Cast

Marilou

Eugene Domingo

Father Arturo

Eddie Garcia

Cecilia

Iza Calzado

Susan

Gladys Reyes

Tessie

Shamaine Buencamino

Jose

Daniel Fernando

Rosa

Sue Prado

Edmond

Nicco Manalo

NPA Leader

Nora Aunor

Renan

Jess Mendoza

Mayor Alfredo Bartolome

Nonie Buencamino

Mayor's Mistress

Katrina Halili

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