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Feature film — 1981

Controversial (1981)

6.51h 56mDrama

Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business.

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Four Seasons Films International

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Director: Lino Brocka

On screen

Cast & crew

Gina Alajar as Teresa / Karina Daluz

Gina Alajar

Teresa / Karina Daluz

Charo Santos as Mers Madsen

Charo Santos

Mers Madsen

Phillip Salvador as Alain Soriano

Phillip Salvador

Alain Soriano

Eddie Garcia as Mauro Dizon

Eddie Garcia

Mauro Dizon

Rez Cortez as Eddie Randal

Rez Cortez

Eddie Randal

J

Joe Fabregas

Dick Conrado

A

Ariosto Reyes Jr.

Sonny

Soxy Topacio as Fedora

Soxy Topacio

Fedora

Joey Luna as Dading

Joey Luna

Dading

N

Nina Lorenzo

Assistant

B

Beth Mondragon

Assistant

M

Mike Accion

Mike

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