At the Top (1971)
Overview
A stripper and taxi driver are fished out of poverty and anonymity by a commercial film director. The obsession with success forces them to affect images as movie stars, which suppress and eventually destroy them as persons and lovers.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 0.549 |
Directed By
Ishmael Bernal
Crew
Cesar Hernando
Frank Que
Luis S. Reyes
Ishmael Bernal
Ishmael Bernal
Delfin Carretas
Teofilo de Leon
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