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Bona

19841h 26mLino Brocka

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Bona, a middle-class student, becomes infatuated with a struggling actor, Gardo, and drops out of school to live with him. She becomes his unpaid maid, performing chores and enduring his relationships with other women, in the hopes of reciprocation.

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RevengeObsessed FanManila PhilippinesAbortionLife In The SlumsActorIndependent FilmLoss Of Father

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What is Bona (1984) about?

Bona, a middle-class student, becomes infatuated with a struggling actor, Gardo, and drops out of school to live with him. She becomes his unpaid maid, performing chores and enduring his relationships with other women, in the hopes of reciprocation.

Who stars in Bona?

Bona stars Nora Aunor (Bona), Phillip Salvador (Gardo), Marissa Delgado (Katrina), Raquel Monteza (Nancy), Venchito Galvez (Bona's Father). The film was directed by Lino Brocka.

How long is Bona?

Bona has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

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