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Laruan(1983)
Status: Released
Date: 1983-11-14
50%
4 Votes
They will play before your very eyes, very soon...
Overview:
Joy (Carmi Martin) has only one ambition in life - to get rich and give her family a more comfortable life. She enslaves herself to William (Mark Gil) in her hope that he will help her achieve her goal.
Languages: Tagalog.
Countries:
Philippines
ProductionCompanies: 
Falcon Films
Movie: Laruan
Top 10 Billed Cast
Carmi Martin
Joy
Chanda Romero
Chelo
Mark Gil
William
Perla Bautista
Suzanne Gonzales
Manjo del Mundo
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Overview
Joy (Carmi Martin) has only one ambition in life - to get rich and give her family a more comfortable life. She enslaves herself to William (Mark Gil) in her hope that he will help her achieve her goal.
Release Date
1983-11-14
Average
5
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
They will play before your very eyes, very soon...
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