The Flor Contemplacion Story | |
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Directed by | Joel Lamangan |
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Story by | Efren Contemplacion |
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Cinematography | Romy Vitug |
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Music by | Vehnee Saturno |
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Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Box office | ₱70 million[1] |
The Flor Contemplacion Story is a 1995 drama film directed by Joel C. Lamangan from a screenplay written by Ricky Lee and Bonifacio Ilagan, based on a story supplied by Efren Contemplacion. Starring Nora Aunor, the film tells the story of a Filipina domestic helper who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid and was chronicled in a film which operates on various personal, social and political levels.
A film produced by Viva Films that was both critically acclaimed and controversial, The Flor Contemplacion Story brought Nora Aunor numerous citations for her intense portrayal as the fallen heroine of the story.[2] It was later screened and exhibited in different film festivals around the world, particularly at the 19th Cairo International Film Festival where the film won the Golden Pyramid Award and its lead star, Nora Aunor, won the Princess Pataten Award for Best Actress.[2]