Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story

Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story

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Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story

1993

1h 52m

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Drama

Romance

Overview

Dolzura Cortez has had several men in her life. One returns to her as an AIDS researcher and unwittingly, Dolzura becomes his subject. He encouraged her to come out in public so she can dispel the social stigma that comes with the disease.

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Production Companies

OctoArts Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

47 members

Acting

Vilma Santos

Dolzura Cortez

Vilma Santos

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Christopher de Leon

Paolo

Christopher de Leon

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Charito Solis

Mother

Charito Solis

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Nonie Buencamino

Gardo

Nonie Buencamino

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Jackie Aquino

Elena

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Mikee Villanueva

Nanette

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Richard Chaney

Keith

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Saameer

Abdul

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Jaime Blanch

Farou

Jaime Blanch

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Eula Valdez

Cora

Eula Valdez

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Charles Tolentino

Dolzura's child (First Set)

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Sound

Michael Allen

Dolzura's child (First Set)

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CJ Ramos

Dolzura's child (First Set)

CJ Ramos

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Jason San Pedro

Dolzura's child (Second Set)

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Charlotte Lugo

Dolzura's child (Second Set)

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Percival Mendoza

Dolzura's child (Second Set)

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Mark Anthony Martinez

Dolzura's child (Second Set)

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Neil Laurence

Dolzura's child (Second Set)

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Pocholo Montes

Provincial Doctor 1

Pocholo Montes

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Malou Crisologo

Provincial Doctor 2

Malou Crisologo

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Ernie Zarate

Provincial Hospital Director

Ernie Zarate

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Maila Gumila

Janet

Maila Gumila

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John Gaddi

Trainee

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Cris Michelena

Trainee

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Shamaine Buencamino

Counsellor

Shamaine Buencamino

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Evangeline Concepcion

Parlor Mother Customer

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Amiel Leonardia

Symposium emcee

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Art

Randy Gamier

Gay Beautician

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Phil Noble

Gay Beautician

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Perlyn Bunyi

Gay Beautician

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Alma Concepcion

Parlor Lady Customer

Alma Concepcion

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Christine Bersola

Nurse

Christine Bersola

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Mimi Yaptiongco

Nurse

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Candy Pangilinan

Nurse

Candy Pangilinan

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Gigette Reyes

Manila Hospital Doctor 1

Gigette Reyes

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Mia Gutierrez

P. W. A.

Mia Gutierrez

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Nonong Talbo

Manila Hospital Doctor 2

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Tess Dumpit

News Reporter

Tess Dumpit

Directing

Gil Portes

Manila Hospital Administrator

Gil Portes

Acting

Dennis Adobas

Press People (at the Symposium)

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Production

Ross F. Celino Jr.

Press People (at the Symposium)

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Bong de Leon

Press People (at the Symposium)

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Ed de Leon

Press People (at the Symposium)

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Gerry Ocampo

Press People (at the Symposium)

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Veronica Samio

Press People (at the Symposium)

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Production

Rod Samson

Press People (at the Symposium)

No Image

Acting

Gilleth Sandico

Nun

Gilleth Sandico

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