A Plea to God

A Plea to God

A Plea to God

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A Plea to God

1991

1h 53m

4.5(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

A nun is ostracized by her superiors after a brutal encounter with a rapist leaves her pregnant.

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Production Companies

Regal Entertainment

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Ruffa Gutierrez

Dolores

Ruffa Gutierrez

Acting

Christopher de Leon

Vince

Christopher de Leon

Acting

Gabby Concepcion

Allan

Gabby Concepcion

Acting

Gloria Romero

Encarnacion

Gloria Romero

Acting

Rosemarie Gil

Mrs. Aaron

Rosemarie Gil

Acting

Maricel Laxa

Belinda

Maricel Laxa

Acting

Cris Villanueva

Emil

Cris Villanueva

Acting

Mary Walter

Sister Bernadette

Mary Walter

Acting

Anita Linda

Sister Carmen

Anita Linda

Acting

Gammy Viray

Lawyer

Gammy Viray

Acting

Menggie Cobarrubias

Lawyer

Menggie Cobarrubias

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Perla Bautista

Becca's Mother

Perla Bautista

Acting

Romeo Rivera

Mr. Aaron

Romeo Rivera

Acting

Malou de Guzman

Sister Amanda

Malou de Guzman

Acting

Aida Carmona

Kumadrona

Aida Carmona

Acting

Ernie Zarate

Father Eman

Ernie Zarate

Acting

Vangie Labalan

Baliw

Vangie Labalan

Acting

Estrella Kuenzler

Sister Asuncion

Estrella Kuenzler

Acting

Nina Lorenzo

Suzette

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Madeleine Nicolas

Sister

Madeleine Nicolas

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