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Condemned is a film of genre Drama directed by Mario O'Hara with Nora Aunor
Condemned (1984)
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Add to a movie listCondemned, a 1984 Filipino film, depicts the cruelty of big-city life, with a focus on Manila. The plot centers on the corruption of society and abuses of power. The film was directed by Mario O'Hara, and the screenplay was written by Jose Javier Reyes and Frank Rivera. The film received an "A" review from the Film Ratings Board.
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Yolly (Nora Aunor), a flower vendor, her brother Efren (Dan Alvaro), a driver and hired gun for a ruthless gangster, and Connie (Gloria Romero) live a bleak existence in the underbelly of the fashionable tourist district of Manila. Escaping from a violent past, the siblings' world collides with Connie's gang. Complicating matters is the case of "Boy Rosas" (The Rose Boy), a serial killer whose trademark is to leave roses on the bodies of those he murders. Connie's son Dennis (Toby Alejar) becomes the prime suspect after Yolly sees him stabbing his girlfriend.Actors
Nora Aunor
(Yolly)
Gloria Romero
(Connie)
Gina Alajar
(Mayette)
Rio Locsin
(Lorraine)
Ricky Davao
(Joey)
Romnick Sarmenta
(Young Efren)
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