Fable of the Fish
Brief Synopsis
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Middle-aged couple Miguel and Lina arrive in Manila, fleeing their impoverished existence. They end up taking refuge in a lean-to in a garbage dump. A relative secures Miguel a job at an ice-processing plant, but unable to take the extreme temperatures, he becomes sick and the couple is forced to be
Cast & Crew
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Adolfo Alix
Director
Cherry Pie Picache
Bembol Roco
Anita Linda
Rosanna Roces
Evelyn Vargas
Film Details
Also Known As
Isda
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Phoenix Features
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 25m
Synopsis
Middle-aged couple Miguel and Lina arrive in Manila, fleeing their impoverished existence. They end up taking refuge in a lean-to in a garbage dump. A relative secures Miguel a job at an ice-processing plant, but unable to take the extreme temperatures, he becomes sick and the couple is forced to become scavengers. Lina perseveres but Miguel is mortified by their compromised quality of life. When Lina suddenly become pregnant, Miguel decides to pull himself together. But instead of a human baby, Lina gives birth to a milkfish. Quickly, Lina and her offspring becomes celebrities much to Miguel's humiliation.
Director
Adolfo Alix
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Isda
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Phoenix Features
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 25m
