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Marino

Feb 17, 2010

1h 43m

★ 0.0

Call of the sea

Overview

The movie tackles the lives of seafarers and the families they leave behind, a first in Filipino filmdom. It is directed by Ateneo graduate and Cinemalaya alumnus Paul P. Sta. Ana, who also wrote the script.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ATD Entertainment

CDP Events & Entertainment Production

Marino Trailers

Cast

Ara Mina

Emilio Garcia

Benjo

Allen Dizon

Weng

Krista Ranillo

Arman

Marco Alcaraz

Aya

Bangs Garcia

Francis

Victor Basa

Henry

Mike Tan

Errol

Rico Barrera

Mina's Older Brother

Jan Nieto

Cely

Lui Manansala

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