The Flor Contemplacion Story

Jun 7, 1995

2h 0m

★ 9.0

Overview

The story of the Filipina domestic helper who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid is chronicled in a film that operates on various personal, social, and political levels. Both controversial and critically acclaimed, it has brought Nora Aunor numerous citations for her intense portrayal as the fallen heroine of the story.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

Viva Films

The Flor Contemplacion Story Trailers

Cast

Flor Contemplacion

Nora Aunor

Efren Contemplacion

Julio Díaz

Neneng

Jaclyn Jose

Russel Contemplacion

Vina Morales

Xandrex Contemplacion

Ian de Leon

Efren's mother

Caridad Sanchez

Delia Maga

Amy Austria

Evangeline Parale / Virginia Parumog

Rita Avila

Roberto Romulo

Tony Mabesa

Balmonte

Kristine Garcia

Evelyn Contemplacion

Ara Mina

Allan Tolosa

Frank Rivera

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