Magnifico

Magnifico

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Magnifico

"Nothing equals to pure love."

2003

2h 2m

7.6(14 votes)

Drama

Overview

A boy builds a coffin for his terminally ill grandmother, while raising money to buy a wheelchair for his sister.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Jiro Manio

Magnifico

Jiro Manio

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Lorna Tolentino

Edna

Lorna Tolentino

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Albert Martinez

Gerry

Albert Martinez

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Gloria Romero

Lola Magda

Gloria Romero

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Celia Rodriguez

Ka Doring

Celia Rodriguez

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Mark Gil

Domeng

Mark Gil

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Amy Austria

Tessie

Amy Austria

Acting

Cherry Pie Picache

Cristy

Cherry Pie Picache

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Danilo Barrios

Miong

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Susan Africa

Pracing

Susan Africa

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Isabelle De Leon

Helen

Isabelle De Leon

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Dindin Llarena

Ria

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Joseph Roble

Carlo

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Girlie Sevilla

Isang

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Dido De La Paz

Foreman

Dido De La Paz

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David Granado

Tessie's Husband

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Jon Romano

Ria's Father

Jon Romano

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