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Flowers of the City Jail

Flowers of the City Jail

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Flowers of the City Jail

"This day a mother will fight her bravest battle."

1984

1h 50m

6.2(6 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A pregnant woman arrested for frustrated murder is sent to the Manila City Jail where she meets several women with shocking pasts.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Nora Aunor

Nora Aunor

Angela

Gina Alajar

Gina Alajar

Juliet

Celia Rodriguez

Celia Rodriguez

Luna

Perla Bautista

Perla Bautista

Viring

Mitch Valdez

Mitch Valdez

Barbie

Zenaida Amador

Zenaida Amador

Tonya

Maritess Gutierrez

Patricia

Gloria Romero

Gloria Romero

Patricia's Mother

Shyr Valdez

Shyr Valdez

Yolly

Ricky Davao

Ricky Davao

Crisanto

Creative team

Directed by: Mario O'Hara
Written by: Lualhati Bautista
Produced by: Archie Cobarubbias
Cherry Cobarubbias

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