Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (lit. 'You Are the Mother of Your Daughter') is a 1979 Filipino film directed by Lino Brocka and starring Nora Aunor. The film was an official entry to the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival, and garnered several awards including Best Actor for Raoul Aragonn and a tie for Best Actress between Lolita Rodriguez and Nora Aunor. It also garnered several nominations in the following year's FAMAS and Gawad Urian. Despite its adult theme and rating, the film was successful at the box office during its commercial run. The story portrays the everyday life of the deeply religious Renata (Lolita Rodriguez) and her daughter Ester (Nora Aunor), who is married to Luis (Raoul Aragonn).[1]
| Ina Ka ng Anak Mo | |
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 Official theatrical poster for the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
| Directed by | Lino Brocka |
| Screenplay by |
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| Story by | Leticia Fariñas |
| Produced by | Lourdes A. Marquez |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Condrado Baltazar |
| Edited by | Edgardo Vinarao |
| Music by | Ed Pagayon |
Production company | PPT Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱18.5 million |
This is Nora's first movie under the direction of Lino Brocka and an entry to the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival.[2]
Plot edit
This is a story of day-to-day living by Renata, her daughter Esther and Esther's husband Luis. Ester and Luis are a couple trying to start their own family while living in Renata's house.
Cast edit
- Nora Aunor as Esther
- Lolita Rodriguez as Renata
- Raoul Aragon as Luis
- Lorli Villanueva as The Lawyer
- Carlito Bonoy Gonzaga as Tirso
- Crisanta Cruz as Alma
Awards edit
| Year | Group | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Picture | Ina Ka ng Anak Mo | Won |
| Best Director | Lino Brocka | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | ||
| Lolita Rodriguez | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Raoul Aragonn | Won | ||
| 1980 | Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS) | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won |
| Best Picture | Ina Ka ng Anak Mo | Nominated | ||
| Best Story | Leticia Fariñas | Nominated | ||
| Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino) | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Nominated | |
| Lolita Rodriguez | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Raoul Aragonn | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Brockamania: Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo". Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Nora Aunor Filmography". Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
