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Sep 6, 1997 · Ligaya, a prostitute, falls in love with Polding, a farmer, in this 1997 film by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. The film explores the themes of hypocrisy, morality and social issues in the Philippines.
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- Drama
- Carlos Siguion-Reyna
- 1997-09-06
Ligaya (Rosanna Roces), who has been giving men pleasure through her services, can't find happiness. One day, she meets a farmer, Polding (John Arcilla), who...
- 104 min
- 1.8M
- ABS-CBN Star Cinema
Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin (International Title: They Call Me Joy) is a 1997 Philippine film directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. The film stars Rosanna Roces as the title role. It is one of the blockbuster hit movies produced by Reyna Films.
When asked for her real name, the feisty woman in a rural whorehouse would quip, "Ligaya. It means joy. And that's what I sell." Yet the small-town prostitute is not resigned that she would be in the flesh trade forever. She still harbors the dream of getting out of the job someday.
- Carlos Siguion-Reyna
- 105 min
- 6
Carlos Siguion-Reyna. Cast. Rosanna Roces, Chanda Romero, John Arcilla, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Isabel Granada. Ligaya, a prostitute, wants an escape, but her past casts a dark shadow over her future and her dream of a decent life.
A Filipino drama film about a prostitute who wants to change her life and marry a farmer. Read the synopsis, cast, facts, video and images of this movie on Filmanic.
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Ligaya, a prostitute, wants an escape, but her past casts a dark shadow over her future and her dream of a decent life.
