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Kalel, 15
Kalel, 15

Kalel, 15

15 years old. Son of a priest. HIV positive.

Genres

Drama

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Surrounded by tensions and secrets, a teenage boy searches for validation and navigates life with a dysfunctional family following an HIV diagnosis.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Tagalog

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

18 December 2019

Country

Philippines

Cast

Elijah Canlas

Elijah Canlas

Kalel

Jaclyn Jose

Jaclyn Jose

Edith

Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia

Father George

Gabby Padilla

Gabby Padilla

Sue

Cedrick Juan

Cedrick Juan

Danny

Elora Españo

Elora Españo

Ruth

Sue Prado

Sue Prado

Mameng

Kych Minemoto

Kych Minemoto

Caloy

Dylan Ray Talon

Dylan Ray Talon

Jeric

Timothy Castillo

Timothy Castillo

Allan

Akira Morishita

Akira Morishita

Balmaceda

Giovanni Baldisseri

Giovanni Baldisseri

Mon

Mel Martinez

Mel Martinez

Client

Luis Ruiz

Luis Ruiz

Paeng

Ruby Ruiz

Ruby Ruiz

Osang

Gilleth Sandico

Gilleth Sandico

Openg

Angie Castrence

Angie Castrence

School Principal

Malou Crisologo

Malou Crisologo

Edith's Sister

Nikko Hubalde

Nikko Hubalde

Coach

Patrick Victorino

Patrick Victorino

Balmaceda's Friend

Kim Harvey Villegas

Kim Harvey Villegas

Balmaceda's Friend

Roy Requejo

Roy Requejo

Policeman

Dacky Dacanay

Dacky Dacanay

School Teacher

Rosario Atun

Rosario Atun

Neighbor

Dwein Ruedas Baltazar

Dwein Ruedas Baltazar

Maid #1

Manel Sevidal

Manel Sevidal

Maid #2

Dominic Lim

Dominic Lim

Priest

Anne Merlyn Vindio

Anne Merlyn Vindio

Khalel's Girl

Xzyrone Sy

Xzyrone Sy

Paul

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