Movie·1990·2h 0m
Dirty Affair
An explosive, provocative drama about power, lust and love, as timely as today's events.
Directed By
Lino Brocka
Country
Philippines
Language
Tagalog
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The Story
Original title: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak
A teenage boy befriends a starlet who is having an affair with an ambitious mayor. As the elections are coming up, the mayor's wife wants him to get rid of his mistress. The starlet agrees to stop the affair on condition that the mayor help release her boyfriend from jail. The mayor does so, but wants the former jail-bird to kill his political rival.
Written By
Ricardo Lee
Producer
Boy C. De Guia, Vic del Rosario Jr.
Cinematography
Pedro Manding Jr.
Editor
George Jarlego
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
7 votes
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// cast
Cast
Dina Bonnevie
Rachel Suarez
Christopher de Leon
Levi
Eddie Garcia
Mayor Edmundo Guatlo
Charo Santos
Rowena Guatlo
Bembol Roco
Falcon
Allan Paule
Jonathan
Francis Magalona
RJ
William Lorenzo
Eric
Perla Bautista
Rachel's Mother
Anita Linda
Levi's Mother
Lucita Soriano
Jonathan's Mother
Timothy Diwa
Dodo
Maureen Mauricio
Movie Actress
Ernie Zarate
Rachel's Father
Ray Ventura
Ricardo Tuazon
Tess Dumpit
Gigi
// crew
Crew
George Jarlego
Editor
Lino Brocka
Director
Ricardo Lee
Screenplay
Boy C. De Guia
Producer
Vic del Rosario Jr.
Executive Producer
Pedro Manding Jr.
Director of Photography
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