Bona

Dec 25, 1980

1h 26m

★ 6.5

Overview

A young, middle-class girl from the Philippines, Bona drops out of high school to follow Gardo, a minor actor in low-budget films. This decision angers her father, who kicks her out. Hoping for romance, Bona moves in with Gardo, but is treated like a maid, forced to endure his flings.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

NV Productions

Bona Trailers

Cast

Bona

Nora Aunor

Gardo

Phillip Salvador

Katrina

Marissa Delgado

Nancy

Raquel Monteza

Bona's Father

Venchito Galvez

Bona's Mother

Rustica Carpio

Nilo

Nanding Josef

Bona's Brother

Spanky Manikan

Tambay

Archie Adamos

Rene

Rene Hawkins

Director

Joel Lamangan

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