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In the Navel of the Sea

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Original title

Sa pusod ng dagat

Year

1998

Running time

116 min.

Country

Philippines

Director

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Screenwriter

Jun Lana

Cast

Music

Nonong Buencamino

Cinematography

Romeo Vitug

Producer

Film Experts, GMA Films, Neptune Productions. Distributor: Film Development Council of the Philippines, GMA Films, Solar Pictures

Genre

Drama. Romance

Synopsis

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.

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In the Navel of the Sea

1998

Marilou Diaz-Abaya