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The Bet Collector

The Bet Collector

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The Bet Collector

2006

1h 38m

7.0(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Middle-aged Manila storeowner Amelita supplements her tiny income by collecting bets for the popular numbers game of jueteng. While looking out for police crackdowns, the masterfully persuasive Amelita cajoles all comers into placing wagers.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Gina Pareño

Gina Pareño

Amy

Fonz Deza

Eli

Nanding Josef

Nanding Josef

Fr. Buboy

Soliman Cruz

Soliman Cruz

Chief of Police

Joe Gruta

Joe Gruta

Table Manager

Domingo Landicho

Domingo Landicho

Tatay Nick

Neil Ryan Sese

Neil Ryan Sese

Jeepney Driver

Miguel Castro

Car Driver

Nico Antonio

Nico Antonio

Baste

Jess Evardone

Jess Evardone

Kahero

Creative team

Directed by: Jeffrey Jeturian
Written by: Ralston Jover
Armando Lao
Produced by: Rogelio I. Rayala

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