The Manila Lover (2019)
Overview
During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged Norwegian Lars has met the Filipina he wants to share his life with, but to his surprise she turns him down. Lars now has to face his own prejudices and deal with this uncomfortable situation.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 1.089 |
Directed By
Johanna Pyykkö
Crew
Johanna Pyykkö
Johanna Pyykkö
Brwa Vahabpour
Kim Perez
Iana Bernardez
April Batican
Margrete Vinnem
Lotte Sandbu
Jens Fougner
Bianca Balbuena
Ana Lou Sanchez
Johanna Pyykkö
Torbjørn Sundal Holen
Nina M. Barbosa Blad
TOP CAST
Øyvind Brandtzæg
Lars
Angeli Bayani
Abigail
Dolly de Leon
Business Woman
DMs Boongaling
Art Collector
Neomi Gonzales
Business Woman
Sue Prado
Business Woman
Sunshine Teodoro
Business Woman
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