Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? (1990)
When it is time for her to give birth, Andrea, a communist insurgent seeks refuge in the city to her best friend Joyce. When Andrea's husband is reportedly killed, she temporarily leaves her son to their care. But before Andrea could return to her baby, she is arrested by the military. With no news of Andrea's whereabouts and presuming her to have been dead, the childless couple decided to keep the child and bring him to the United States. Upon returning to the country after seven years for a visit, Andrea confronts them and tries to claim his son back.
Director: Gil Portes
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 25, 1990
Cast
- Nora Aunor - Andrea
- Gina Alajar - Joyce
- Lloyd Samartino - Emil
- Dan Alvaro - Donato
- Perla Bautista - Mrs. Abad
- R.R. Herrera - Raymond
- Melissa Mendez - Emma
- Susan Africa - Jackylyn
- Juan Rodrigo - Momoy
- Ernie Zarate - Tomas
Screenplay
- Gil Portes (Story)
- Ricardo Lee (Screenplay)
- Ricardo Lee (Story)
Music: Mon Faustino
Cinematography: Ely Cruz
Editing: Edgardo Vinarao
Production: MRN Films
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds
Keywords
philippines, motherhood
More Films by Director: Gil Portes
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? about?
- When it is time for her to give birth, Andrea, a communist insurgent seeks refuge in the city to her best friend Joyce. When Andrea's husband is reportedly killed, she temporarily leaves her son to their care. But before Andrea could return to her baby, she is arrested by the military. With no news of Andrea's whereabouts and presuming her to have been dead, the childless couple decided to keep the child and bring him to the United States. Upon returning to the country after seven years for a visit, Andrea confronts them and tries to claim his son back.
- Who directed Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother??
- Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? was directed by Gil Portes.
- Who stars in Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother??
- Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? stars Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Lloyd Samartino, Dan Alvaro, Perla Bautista, R.R. Herrera.
- How long is Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother??
- Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother??
- Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? is a Drama film.
- Where was Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? produced?
- Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? was produced in Philippines.
- What are the themes of Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother??
- The themes of Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.