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Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?

Dec 25, 1990

1h 45m

★ 6.0

Overview

When it is time for her to give birth, Andrea, a communist insurgent seeks refuge in the city to her best friend Joyce. When Andrea's husband is reportedly killed, she temporarily leaves her son to their care. But before Andrea could return to her baby, she is arrested by the military. With no news of Andrea's whereabouts and presuming her to have been dead, the childless couple decided to keep the child and bring him to the United States. Upon returning to the country after seven years for a visit, Andrea confronts them and tries to claim his son back.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

MRN Films

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Cast

Andrea

Nora Aunor

Joyce

Gina Alajar

Emil

Lloyd Samartino

Donato

Dan Alvaro

Mrs. Abad

Perla Bautista

Raymond

R.R. Herrera

Emma

Melissa Mendez

Jackylyn

Susan Africa

Momoy

Juan Rodrigo

Tomas

Ernie Zarate

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