Woman of the Ruins (2013)
On a storm-ravaged island that has seen its share of tragedy, a person who had been assumed dead reappears and ignites a frenzy of reactions, ranging from ecstatic religious fervor to fear.
Top billed cast
Alessandra de Rossi
Art Acuña
Chanel Latorre
Elizabeth Oropesa
Peque Gallaga
Joe Gruta
Moises Magisa
Rolando Inocencio
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