Ode to Nothing

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Ode to Nothing

2018

1h 32m

7.7(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

Sonya, an old maid, is about to give up on herself until, one day, she meets a corpse in her family's embalming business that changes her life.

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15 members

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Pokwang

Sonya

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Joonee Gamboa

Rudy

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Angelita Loresco

Old Woman / Bangkay

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Dido De La Paz

Theodore

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Anthony Falcon

Elmer

Production

Iana Bernardez

Elmer's Wife

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Sarah Pagcaliwagan

Customer 1

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Shem Orinoco

Customer 2

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Zane Mariñas

Customer 3

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Lexter Tarriela

Customer 4

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Delyn Orfinada

Customer 5

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Writing

Dwein Ruedas Baltazar

Customer 6

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Louie Misgon

Customer 7

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Owen Cruz

Lalaki 1

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Red Musni

Lalaki 2

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