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The Sister

The Sister

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Drama

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In the midst of the traditional moryonan rites observed every Holy Week in the island province of Marinduque, Mariana receives a devastating news from abroad - her sister, Magda, who was working as a domestic helper in Saudi Arabia is dead. Mariana and her mother then have to deal with the tedious and expensive process of repatriating the remains of Magda.

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Status

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Original Language

Tagalog

Runtime

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Release Date

13 August 2016

Country

Philippines

Cast

Sue Prado

Sue Prado

Mariana

Orlando Sol

Orlando Sol

Kiko

Isadora Villasquez

Isadora Villasquez

Caridad

Blair Arellano

Blair Arellano

Arlo

Danilo Mandia

Danilo Mandia

Danny

Aizel Lacdao

Aizel Lacdao

Gladys Olano

Gladys Olano

Daphne Chiu

Daphne Chiu

Dencio Gagarin

Dencio Gagarin

Mia Masangcay

Mia Masangcay

Derick Cabrido

Derick Cabrido

Jaime P. Habac Jr.

Jaime P. Habac Jr.

Leandro Sarito

Leandro Sarito

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