Bulaklak sa City Jail

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Bulaklak sa City Jail is a 1984 drama movie written by Lualhati Bautista and directed by Mario O'Hara. The film signals the dramatic comeback of Nora Aunor, who plays the lead role of a pregnant woman arrested for murder and sent to the city jail.

1 Synopsis
2 Release
3 Cast
4 Crew
5 References
6 Citation

[edit] Synopsis

The film tells the story of Angela (Aunor), a pregnant victim of a miscarriage of justice, her incarceration in a Manila jail, her escape, the delivery of her illegitimate child in a city zoo, he subsequent recapture, and her triumph in securing legal custody of her child.

[edit] Release

This film was regarded as one of the best films of 1984. It was the first project of Cherubim Films and signalled the comeback of Nora Aunor after a bad spell in her professional and personal life. It also signalled the emergence of O'Hara as a major director in the Philippine movie industry.

[edit] Cast

Nora Aunor ... Angela
Gina Alajar ... Juliet
Perla Bautista ... Viring
Celia Rodriguez
Maritess Gutierrez ... Patricia
Shyr Valdez ... Yolly
Mitch Valdez ... Barbie (as Maya Valdez)
Zenaida Amador ... Tonya
Toby Alejar
Ricky Davao
Carmen Enriquez
Bella Flores
German Moreno
Edwin O'Hara
Tom Olivar
Gloria Romero

[edit] Crew

Direction: Mario O'Hara
Screenplay: Lualhati Bautista
Cinematography: Johnny Araojo
Music: Tony Aguilar
Editing: Efren Jarlego
Production Design: Tony Aguilar
Assistant Director: John Portugal
Produced by: Cherubim Films

[edit] References

Tobias, Mel. One hundred acclaimed Tagalog movies. Canada: Peanut Butter Publishing, 1998.
"Bulaklak ng City Jail at imdb.com" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0125025/ (accessed on 25 Oct 2007)
"Bulaklak sa City Jail at Database of Philippine Movies" (accessed on 25 Oct 2007)

http://www.geocities.com/philmovies/films/bulaklakcityjail/bulaklakcityjail.html (accessed on 25 Oct 2007)