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The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)

The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)

Drama Crime Thriller

Even for a little mercy.

Release Date: 1995, June 7
Directors: Joel Lamangan
Countries: Philippines
Production: Viva Films
Cast: Julio Díaz, Allan Paule, Jaclyn Jose, Rita Avila, Ara Mina, Nora Aunor, Tony Mabesa, Ronaldo Valdez, Amy Austria, Vina Morales, Ian de Leon, Gloria Sevilla

Overview:

The story of the Filipina domestic helper who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid is chronicled in a film that operates on various personal, social, and political levels. Both controversial and critically acclaimed, it has brought Nora Aunor numerous citations for her intense portrayal as the fallen heroine of the story.

Keywords:

death row philippines wrongful conviction execution by hanging innocent in jail domestic helper anti-singaporean sentiment