The Manila Lover
Genres
Overview
During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged Norwegian Lars has met the Filipina he wants to share his life with, but to his surprise she turns him down. Lars now has to face his own prejudices and deal with this uncomfortable situation.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
26 min
Release Date
2019-05-18
Status
Released
Original Language
Tagalog
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
3.5
Øyvind Brandtzæg
Lars
Angeli Bayani
Abigail
Dolly de Leon
Business Woman
DMs Boongaling
Art Collector
Neomi Gonzales
Business Woman
Sue Prado
Business Woman
Sunshine Teodoro
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