Kontrobersyal 43 years old

It's what the gossip's all about – Now see it on the screen!

Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business.

Credits

Kontrobersyal Cast

Name Character
Phillip Salvador He was 27, now 70 years old as Alain Soriano
Snooky Serna She was 14, now 57 years old as Herself
Menggie Cobarrubias as Abortionist
Eddie Garcia He was 51, 90 years old when he died as Mauro
Charo Santos-Concio She was 25, now 68 years old as Mers Madsen
Nora Aunor She was 27, now 70 years old as Herself
Nina Lorenzo as Assistant
Rez Cortez He was 25, now 68 years old as Eddie Randal
Gina Alajar She was 21, now 64 years old as Teresa / Karina Da Luz
Joey Luna as Dading
Tata Esteban He was 26, 48 years old when he died as Actor
Bembol Roco He was 27, now 70 years old as Himself
Paquito Diaz He was 43, 73 years old when he died as Himself
Mike Accion as Mike
Soxy Topacio as Fedora

Kontrobersyal Crew

Name Department
Lino Brocka as Director. He was 41 (52) years old when He died Directing
Kontrobersyal poster
Kontrobersyal (43 years)

It's what the gossip's all about – Now see it on the screen!

  • Release day: Friday, March 20, 1981
  • Runtime: 116 minutes