Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
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Overview
Film critic Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino filmmakers.
Release Date
1983-09-28
Average
6.6
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
English
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