Squalor (2009)
Overview
Four men, four stories, all intersect in Manila. Episode one is about Ariel, a con-man. Episode two is about Boy, an expectant father. In the third episode, Ronald goes to Manila to sell a building. And in the fourth story Baste saves his sister from Ariel.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 0.137 |
Directed By
G.B. Sampedro
Crew
Jojo Espino
Aurea Joanna Anden
Charliebebs Gohetia
Darlyn Buara
Cyrus Khan
Oscar Buara
Ditoy Aguila
Gerardo Calagui
Edgardo Rustia
Toni Gozum
Boy Abunda
Odyssey Flores
G.B. Sampedro
Jerry Gracio
Jerry Gracio
G.B. Sampedro
Noel Ferrer
TOP CAST
Rustica Carpio
Pining
Malou Crisologo
Cora
Emilio Garcia
William
Jhong Hilario
Rigor
Rita Daniela
Coleen
Patricia Ysmael
Ale
Paolo Paraiso
Luis
Keanna Reeves
Selya
Armando A. Reyes
Tanda
Paolo Rivero
Seaman
Chanda Romero
Salve
Whitney Tyson
Babae ni Ariel
Anja Aguilar
Memeng
Gardo Versoza
Cenon
Lotlot Bustamante
Babae ni Ariel
Angeli Bayani
Babae ni Ariel - 2
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