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1110:Cinemalaya
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415:Box office
383:Cai Cortez
227:Box office
206:87 minutes
190:2011-07-15
149:Cinemalaya
138:Production
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140:companies
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1412:Birdshot
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1265:The Kite
1249:Milagros
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219:Language
127:Music by
80:Starring
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1340:Ploning
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211:Country
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739:Sequel
602:award
512:Award
473:, the
469:, the
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569:2012
520:2011
506:Year
329:Oscar
1273:Anak
1122:IMDb
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339:Cast
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