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Bwakaw

Bwakaw

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Bwakaw

"In life, you only need one true friend."

2012

1h 50m

5.9(9 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Gruff retiree Rene rejects most human contact, but begins to soften once he comes to terms with his homosexuality.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Cinemalaya Foundation

Octobertrain Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Eddie Garcia

Rene

Eddie Garcia

Acting

Rez Cortez

Sol

Rez Cortez

Acting

Joey Paras

Tracy

Joey Paras

Acting

Soxy Topacio

Zaldy

Soxy Topacio

Acting

Armida Siguion-Reyna

Alicia

Armida Siguion-Reyna

Writing

Bibeth Orteza

Rose

Bibeth Orteza

Acting

Beverly Salviejo

Nitang

Beverly Salviejo

Acting

Luz Valdez

Minda

Luz Valdez

Acting

Gardo Versoza

Father Eddie

Gardo Versoza

Acting

Allan Paule

Berting

Allan Paule

Acting

Soliman Cruz

Funeral Homes Manager

Soliman Cruz

Directing

Roni Bertubin

Minda's Nephew

No Image

Acting

May-i Fabros

Aleli

No Image

Acting

Jonathan Neri

Veterinarian

No Image

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