I Carry the World (1987)
A riches story amidst the filth and squalor of the Smokey Mountain. A scavenger among the garbage who had to carry her crippled mother on her back while begging on the steps of the Manila Cathedral. Raped by an unknown man she left her poverty laden existence and won success as a singer.
Director:
Lino Brocka
Writers:
Orlando Nadres, Rene Villanueva.
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Sharon Cuneta as Lupe Velez |
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Tonton Gutierrez as Carding |
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Loretta Marquez as Metring |
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Rey "PJ" Abellana as Tony |
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Mark Gil as Greco |
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Princess Punzalan as Luming |
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Mario Montenegro as Don Ignacio |
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Anita Linda as Momay |
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Raul Aragon as Kadyo |
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Deborah Sun as Bunny |
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Marilen Martinez as Ruffy |
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Jimmy Reyes as |
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Joey Luna as |
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Estrella Antonio as |
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Bebot Davao as |
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Josie Tagle as |
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Joseph Miller as |
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Vic Tagle as |
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Wencel de Guzman as |
| Production | Vic del Rosario Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Art | Edgar Martin Littaua | Production Design |
| Sound | Vic Macamay | Sound |
| Editing | Ike Jarlego Jr. | Editor |
| Sound | Willy Cruz | Music |
| Production | Trina N. Dayrit | Associate Producer |
| Production | Tony Gloria | Supervising Producer |
| Camera | Rody Lacap | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ramon Salvador | Producer |
| Writing | Orlando Nadres | Screenplay |
| Writing | Rene Villanueva | Screenplay |
| Writing | Pablo S. Gomez | Story |
| Directing | Lino Brocka | Director |
| Directing | Bey Vito | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Vic Macamay | Sound Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | James Cooper | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | James Cooper | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Sharon Cuneta | Theme Song Performance |
| Costume & Make-Up | Baby Bayor | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Ador Cuaresma | Schedule Coordinator |
| Crew | Rodel Guido | Schedule Coordinator |
| Art | Freddie Valencia | Art Direction |
| Art | Larry Matic | Art Direction |
| Art | Joseph Anthony Saez | Set Decoration |
| Art | Ed Cruz | Assistant Production Design |
| Lighting | Celso Morante | Gaffer |
| Sound | Johnny Mendoza | Sound |
| Camera | Molly Delino | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jessie Bacorro | Clapper Loader |
| Lighting | Joselito Remedios | Electrician |
| Crew | Tikboy Sto. Domingo | Special Effects |
| Crew | Perry de Guzman | Fight Choreographer |
| Editing | Ferren Salumbides | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Ed Arboleda | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Erning Giron | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Demet Velasquez | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Lucy Quinto | ADR Supervisor |
| Editing | Elmer Buencamino | Color Grading |
| Camera | Nilo C. Suarez | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Charlie Fajardo | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Deats Santos | Still Photographer |