Kontrobersyal

Mar 20, 1981

1h 56m

★ 6.5

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Four Seasons Films International

Kontrobersyal Trailers

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Cast

Teresa / Karina Daluz

Gina Alajar

Mers Madsen

Charo Santos

Alain Soriano

Phillip Salvador

Mauro Dizon

Eddie Garcia

Eddie Randal

Rez Cortez

Dick Conrado

Joe Fabregas

Sonny

Ariosto Reyes Jr.

Fedora

Soxy Topacio

Dading

Joey Luna

Assistant

Nina Lorenzo

Assistant

Beth Mondragon

Mike

Mike Accion

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Big Night

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The Shoemaker

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Morgue

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The Eve of St. Mark

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The story delves into what is supposed to be a victorious day for Boy whose first born — Jemjem, graduated from elementary with honors. Throughout the story, bits and pieces of fighting against oppression of losing his main livelihood as a vendor, of fighting for his winnings in a bet to game fowls, fighting for his honor as a family man, and eventually fighting for his own life against fate will be revealed.

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