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Seven Sacks of Rice

Seven Sacks of Rice

Until when will a family full of love live happily amidst poverty?

Genres

FamilyDrama

OverView

Dreaming of a better life, Balong counts the sacks of rice they have left, the money they need, and the little moments that led to an inevitable departure that will leave them all affected.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Tagalog

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

13 July 2016

Country

Philippines

Cast

Arnold Reyes

Arnold Reyes

Sue Prado

Sue Prado

Micko Lamente

Micko Lamente

Yñigo Delen

Yñigo Delen

Miel Espinoza

Miel Espinoza

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