In the Navel of the Sea (Marilou Diaz-Abaya, 1998) [Filipinas]

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Título: In the Navel of the Sea Título V.O: Sa pusod ng dagat Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya Año/País: 1998 / Filipinas Duración: 116 minutos Género: Drama. Romance Reparto: Jomari Yllana, Elizabeth Oropesa, Chin Chin Gutierrez Enlaces: Eng Ficha de: Danyyyy

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Sinopsis momentánea en inglés: Pepito, growing up in a remote fishing village in the Philippines is destined to become the successor of his mother: the only midwife in the whole district, a job given from generation to generation. As Pepito's mother Rosa who is a widow, becomes pregnant she tries everything to abort the baby because of the shame this would bring. This fails and she sees the only way to protect her son is to commit suicide. After a while Pepito falls in love with a teacher from the capitol, Mrs. Santiago. But this relationship cannot have a future.