Sister Stella L.

Sister Stella L. (1984)

The continuing saga of a nun's awakening.

A nun who acts as a counselor in a home for unwed mother undergoes political awakening when her friend and namesake belonging to the same congregation as hers inspires her to get involved in the struggle for justice and freedom of striking workers in a cooking oil company.

Date of release
1984-07-11
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Drama, Crime
Director
Mike de Leon

Casting

Interesting facts

Sister Stella L., originally titled Sangandaan, is a 1984 Philippine political drama film directed by Mike de Leon from a screenplay he co-wrote with Pete Lacaba and Jose Almojuela, with additional dialogue written by Ellen Ongkeko. The screenplay was based on and inspired by the life and experiences of Sr. Chayong Battung and Sr. Mary Pilar Versoza, and it follows a nun who became politically involved as she took part in a strike where she fought for the rights of the workers. It stars Vilma Santos as the titular nun of the film, Jay Ilagan, Gina Alajar, Laurice Guillen, Tony Santos Sr., Anita Linda, and Liza Lorena.

Production

In a May 2011 episode of Inside the Cinema, hosted by Boy Abunda, writer Pete Lacaba stated that the film's original title was "Sangandaan." However, Regal Films assistant producer Marichu Maceda offered a more memorable title.

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