The Flor Contemplacion Story
Even for a little mercy.
1995 · 2h · N/A
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Joel Lamangan
Overview
The story of the Filipina domestic helper who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid is chronicled in a film that operates on various personal, social, and political levels. Both controversial and critically acclaimed, it has brought Nora Aunor numerous citations for her intense portrayal as the fallen heroine of the story.
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