Sigwa (2010)
Overview
A former student activist returns to the Philippines to find the daughter she was forced to leave behind.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 0.003 |
Directed By
Joel Lamangan
TOP CAST
Dawn Zulueta
Dolly
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Sita
Gina Alajar
Azon
Tirso Cruz III
Oliver
Jim Pebanco
Rading
Raquel Villavicencio
Eddie's mother
Marili Fernandez-Ilagan
Principal
Allen Dizon
Eddie
Megan Young
Young Dolly
Pauleen Luna
Young Sita
Marvin Agustin
Young Oliver
Jay Aquitania
Young Rading
Rico Barrera
Rading's son
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