''Ina Ka ng Anak Mo'' () is a 1979 Filipino film directed by

Lino Brocka Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. He co-founded the organization Concerned Ar ...

and starring Nora Aunor. The film was an official entry to the

1979 Metro Manila Film Festival The 5th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1979. Ten movies vied for top honors in the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival. HPS Productions' ''Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan'' was named Best Film and was the top grosser of the festival. ''Ina Ka n ...

, and garnered several awards including Best Actor for

Raoul Aragonn Raoul Aragon was a former Filipino actor in drama and action movies in the Philippines. Aragon was nominated in Gawad Urian Award 1980 as Best Actor in the movie ''Ina ka ng Anak Mo'' and he won the Best Actor award in Metro Manila Film Festival ...

and a tie for Best Actress between

Lolita Rodriguez Dolores Marquez Clark, better known by her screen name Lolita Rodriguez (January 29, 1935 – November 28, 2016), was a multi-awarded actress in the Philippines. She was paired with Eddie Arenas in ''Gilda'' (1956), in which she won her first F ...

and Nora Aunor. It also garnered several nominations in the following year's FAMAS and Gawad Urian. Despite its adult theme and rating, the film was successful at the box office during its commercial run. The story portrays the everyday life of the deeply religious Renata (Lolita Rodriguez) and her daughter Ester (Nora Aunor), who is married to Luis (Raoul Aragonn). This is Nora's first movie under the direction of Lino Brocka and an entry to the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Synopsis

This is a story of day-to-day living by Renata (

), her daughter Esther ( Nora Aunor) and Esther's husband Luis (Raul Aragon). Ester and Luis are a couple trying to start their own family while living in Renata's house.

Cast

* Nora Aunor as Esther *

as Renata * Raul Aragon as Luis *Lorli Villanueva as The Lawyer *Carlito Bonoy Gonzaga as Tirso *Crisanta Cruz as Alma

Awards

References

External links

* {{MMFF Filipino-language films Philippine drama films 1979 films 1979 drama films Films about Filipino families Films directed by Lino Brocka