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Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?

Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Tagalog

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

25 December 1990

Country

Philippines

Cast

Nora Aunor

Nora Aunor

Andrea

Gina Alajar

Gina Alajar

Joyce

Lloyd Samartino

Lloyd Samartino

Emil

Dan Alvaro

Dan Alvaro

Donato

Perla Bautista

Perla Bautista

Mrs. Abad

R.R. Herrera

R.R. Herrera

Raymond

Melissa Mendez

Melissa Mendez

Emma

Susan Africa

Susan Africa

Jackylyn

Juan Rodrigo

Juan Rodrigo

Momoy

Ernie Zarate

Ernie Zarate

Tomas

Malou de Guzman

Malou de Guzman

Activist Teacher

Lani Lizarda

Lani Lizarda

Activist Teacher

Grace Amilbangsa

Grace Amilbangsa

Missionary 1

Joyce E. Bernal

Joyce E. Bernal

Missionary 2

Al-Rasheed

Al-Rasheed

Nato

Bunny del Rosario

Bunny del Rosario

Midwife

Raul Regalado

Raul Regalado

Interrogator 1

Eros Lapena

Eros Lapena

Interrogator 2

Joel David

Joel David

Human Rights Lawyer

Henry Echaverria

Henry Echaverria

Man in Hospital

Joy Jimenez

Joy Jimenez

Woman in Hospita

Crisaldo Pablo

Crisaldo Pablo

Rebel

Rowena Raganit

Rowena Raganit

Singing Amazon

Danny Fiad

Danny Fiad

Fisherman

Edel Acenas

Edel Acenas

Pol

Baby Divina

Baby Divina

Baby

Precy Tabuena

Precy Tabuena

Lucia

Ernesto Arguelles

Ernesto Arguelles

Pedro

Belen Jacinto

Belen Jacinto

Salesgirl

Ben Banares

Ben Banares

Pianist

Julie Fe Navarro

Julie Fe Navarro

Volunteer Worker

Gerald Dionisio

Gerald Dionisio

Police 2

Noel Baltazar

Noel Baltazar

Soldier 1

Elino Paglinawan

Elino Paglinawan

Soldier 2

Bert Nicolas

Bert Nicolas

Soldier 3

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