Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? (1990)
Overview
When it is time for her to give birth, Andrea, a communist insurgent seeks refuge in the city to her best friend Joyce. When Andrea's husband is reportedly killed, she temporarily leaves her son to their care. But before Andrea could return to her baby, she is arrested by the military. With no news of Andrea's whereabouts and presuming her to have been dead, the childless couple decided to keep the child and bring him to the United States. Upon returning to the country after seven years for a visit, Andrea confronts them and tries to claim his son back.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 0.11 |
Directed By
Gil Portes
Crew
Gil Portes
Ely Cruz
Ricardo Lee
Mon Faustino
Edgardo Vinarao
Gil Portes
Ricardo Lee
TOP CAST
Nora Aunor
Andrea
Gina Alajar
Joyce
Lloyd Samartino
Emil
Dan Alvaro
Donato
Perla Bautista
Mrs. Abad
R.R. Herrera
Raymond
Melissa Mendez
Emma
Susan Africa
Jackylyn
Juan Rodrigo
Momoy
Ernie Zarate
Tomas
Malou de Guzman
Activist Teacher
Lani Lizarda
Activist Teacher
Grace Amilbangsa
Missionary 1
Joyce E. Bernal
Missionary 2
Al-Rasheed
Nato
Bunny del Rosario
Midwife
Raul Regalado
Interrogator 1
Eros Lapena
Interrogator 2
Joel David
Human Rights Lawyer
Henry Echaverria
Man in Hospital
Joy Jimenez
Woman in Hospita
Crisaldo Pablo
Rebel
Rowena Raganit
Singing Amazon
Danny Fiad
Fisherman
Edel Acenas
Pol
Baby Divina
Baby
Precy Tabuena
Lucia
Ernesto Arguelles
Pedro
Belen Jacinto
Salesgirl
Ben Banares
Pianist
Julie Fe Navarro
Volunteer Worker
Gerald Dionisio
Police 2
Noel Baltazar
Soldier 1
Elino Paglinawan
Soldier 2
Bert Nicolas
Soldier 3
Similar Movies
People & Things
A mass grave was discovered in the small town in eastern Ukraine as consequence of the 2022 Russian invasion. Olena (34) arrives with her daughter Kira (8) and boyfriend Tymur (31) to collect the DNA test result of her missing husband Ilya. During two days, Olena will not only find out if her husband is alive, but in addition to confronting the past, she also will be faced with the most important one - the present.
C'mon C'mon
Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they embark on a cross-country trip to see life away from Los Angeles.
Pisil
Tomboyish Zsa Zsa (Klaudia) has just taken over a big business where Federico is a part-owner. Federico wants to buy Zsazsa out but she refuses. So he loses control of the company and hires Bobby to win Zsazsa's heart and later sell her stocks to him
Sisid
“Sisid” is the story of a videographer, played by Raymond Bagatsing, who was betrayed by women in the past and swears never to be betrayed again. He meets a nightclub performer played by de Rossi. The two have an affair, perhaps even fall in love, but Bagatsing hesitates to commit himself to her. De Rossi tells Bagatsing the story of one of her lovers, played by Rodel Velayo; Velayo was once chauffeur to the beautiful but spoiled daughter (again, de Rossi) of a wealthy fishpond operator. De Rossi is kidnapped, Velayo helps her escape; when she learns of his involvement in the plot, she leaves him. Velayo wanders about, until he meets de Rossi in the nightclub; he insists that nightclub de Rossi is really his long-lost de Rossi, and pursues her with fierce intensity. Bagatsing feels threatened by Velayo’s presence, even jealous, and the two struggle over the woman they both think they love.
The Stepmother
The loving and nurturing Mariel marries Edward after his first wife abandons him and their three children. Mariel strives to win the acceptance and affection of her new stepchildren, even as she tries to define her role in the family.
Naked Weapon
A mysterious woman, known as Madame M, kidnaps forty pre-teen girls and transports them to a remote island to train them as the most deadly assassins. CIA operative Jack Chen follows the case for 6 years with no leads, but when a series of assassinations begin to occur, Jack suspects that Madame M is back in business.
Northern Lights: A Journey to Love
A young boy travels to Alaska to visit his estranged father at the same time as a young woman also travels to Alaska to find her estranged mother.
Moonlight Over Baler
Fidela, a freshly retired school teacher in Baler meets Kenji who is a young Japanese photojournalist. Kenji looks so much of her fiance who never returned after the World War II. The film is about two epic love stories that are four decades apart bound together by one unforgettable son, in one magical place.
The Shoemaker
Set in Marikina, the shoe capital of the Philippines, an aging lady shoemaker gets a visit from her first love who abandoned her for three decades.
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
Alfredo S. Lim has just been awarded as one of Manila's ten most outstanding policemen. The celebration has abruptly ended when one of his co-honorees is killed while trying to stop a robbery. Lim tracks down these criminals which ruffles the feathers of powerful people. His work takes a personal toll on his marriage and also puts his family in danger.
Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot
Rizelle is a beautiful young woman who decides to work as a house helper during summer to earn extra money and to substitute her mother who is ill. together with her friend, she is assigned to serve Eric, the bratty son of a American businessman who just hates to be in the Philippines. In spite of his arrogant ways, the pretty servant falls in love with her master
Habang May Buhay
Pia the only daughter of Zeny and Menandro found herself in the same predicament as her mother did years ago. During that time Zeny gave up her true love to marry a man who compromised her and whom her parents preferred. This time around Pia was engaged to Jonathan although she was in love with Gary. She had to make a choice. At the same time Zeny had to decide whether she would stay married to a man she had learned to hate or would she leave and save herself.
Last Trip to Paradise
A road film about living positively.
Swipe
When a CCTV is installed in an apartment, it starts to record their activities and show the tenant's private lives. It tells the story of Loida who is a lady guard, Gloria whose marriage has recently been annulled, Frank who is a married man and actively engaging into gay dating sites and Janet & Edward who are the new tenants hoping to make a clean start in their marriage.
Diary ng Panget
A young woman takes a job as a personal maid for a rich young man. The pair do not get along, but soon due to their classmates' games of love, their relationship grows more complicated than before.
The Eve of St. Mark
Quizz West is conscripted into the United States Army in late 1940. Prior to being shipped out first to San Francisco, then the Philippines, Quizz and his hometown girlfriend Janet discuss their future plans.
Santa Santita
After taking up with a charming cab driver, a wild and hedonistic teenage girl returns home to succeed her mother as a prayer woman.
Anghel Na Walang Langit
Two women who are unrelated and have never met but very much alike found their lives intertwined when people close to them mistook them for one another. Angela Pelayo was an innocent girl from the province trying to find a better life with a good job in the city while Anita Cornejo was a prostitute and girlfriend of a cold-hearted pimp. Both their lives are in danger but only one will be saved.
Kristo
The story delves into what is supposed to be a victorious day for Boy whose first born — Jemjem, graduated from elementary with honors. Throughout the story, bits and pieces of fighting against oppression of losing his main livelihood as a vendor, of fighting for his winnings in a bet to game fowls, fighting for his honor as a family man, and eventually fighting for his own life against fate will be revealed.
Bhoy Intsik
Two small-time felons with disparate personas cross paths: One's a principled tough gay; the other is a scheming, street-smart teenager. Together, they get caught up in a string of petty exploits while managing to forge a stronger bond. Can they survive the ordeal?