Movie: Kontrobersyal

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gina Alajar
Gina Alajar

Teresa / Karina Daluz

Charo Santos-Concio
Charo Santos-Concio

Mers Madsen

Phillip Salvador
Phillip Salvador

Alain Soriano

Eddie Garcia
Eddie Garcia

Mauro Dizon

Rez Cortez
Rez Cortez

Eddie Randal

Joe Fabregas
Joe Fabregas

Dick Conrado

Ariosto Reyes Jr.
Ariosto Reyes Jr.

Sonny

Soxy Topacio
Soxy Topacio

Fedora

Joey Luna
Joey Luna

Dading

Nina Lorenzo
Nina Lorenzo

Assistant

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  • Overview

    Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business.

  • Release Date

    1981-03-20

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    It's what the gossip's all about – Now see it on the screen!

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