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Ishmael

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Ishmael

Nov 8, 2010

1h 47m

★ 5.0

Overview

An ex-convict who is ostracized by his neighborhood. Little does he know that this neighborhood he once knew is set to awaken his past. Ishmael decided to come back home to find peace and solitude in a place familiar to him. But his dream of rebuilding his shattered past is shaken when a mysterious innocent girl ends up in his front yard. A powerful religious cult headed by an enigmatic leader known as the Ama, is running the town.

Genres

Drama

Action

Production Companies

Post Manila

Cinema One Originals

Reality Entertainment

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Cast

Ronnie Lazaro

Ishmael

Ronnie Lazaro

Ria Garcia

Agnes

Ria Garcia

Mark Gil

Ama

Mark Gil

Pen Medina

Nestor

Pen Medina

Dan Alvaro

Lando

Dan Alvaro

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Ramon

Wewee Abelarde

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Police

Japh Bahian

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Police

Alex Cabodil

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Thief

Michael Español

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Granddaughter of Lando

Jorja Montelibano

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Pilo

Tots Ogdala

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Farmer / Cult Follower

Pertex Ceremonia