Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993)
Dolzura Cortez has had several men in her life. One returns to her as an AIDS researcher and unwittingly, Dolzura becomes his subject. He encouraged her to come out in public so she can dispel the social stigma that comes with the disease.
Director:
Laurice Guillen
Writer:
Ricky Lee
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Vilma Santos as Dolzura Cortez |
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Christopher de Leon as Paolo |
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Charito Solis as Mother |
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Nonie Buencamino as Gardo |
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Jackie Aquino as Elena |
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Mikee Villanueva as Nanette |
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Richard Chaney as Keith |
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Saameer as Abdul |
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Jaime Blanch as Farou |
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Eula Valdez as Cora |
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Charles Tolentino as Dolzura's child (First Set) |
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Michael Allen as Dolzura's child (First Set) |
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CJ Ramos as Dolzura's child (First Set) |
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Jason San Pedro as Dolzura's child (Second Set) |
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Charlotte Lugo as Dolzura's child (Second Set) |
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Percival Mendoza as Dolzura's child (Second Set) |
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Mark Anthony Martinez as Dolzura's child (Second Set) |
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Neil Laurence as Dolzura's child (Second Set) |
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Pocholo Montes as Provincial Doctor 1 |
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Malou Crisologo as Provincial Doctor 2 |
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Ernie Zarate as Provincial Hospital Director |
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Maila Gumila as Janet |
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John Gaddi as Trainee |
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Cris Michelena as Trainee |
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Shamaine Buencamino as Counsellor |
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Evangeline Concepcion as Parlor Mother Customer |
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Amiel Leonardia as Symposium emcee |
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Randy Gamier as Gay Beautician |
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Phil Noble as Gay Beautician |
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Perlyn Bunyi as Gay Beautician |
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Alma Concepcion as Parlor Lady Customer |
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Christine Bersola as Nurse |
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Mimi Yaptiongco as Nurse |
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Candy Pangilinan as Nurse |
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Gigette Reyes as Manila Hospital Doctor 1 |
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Mia Gutierrez as P. W. A. |
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Nonong Talbo as Manila Hospital Doctor 2 |
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Tess Dumpit as News Reporter |
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Gil Portes as Manila Hospital Administrator |
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Dennis Adobas as Press People (at the Symposium) |
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Ross F. Celino Jr. as Press People (at the Symposium) |
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Bong de Leon as Press People (at the Symposium) |
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Ed de Leon as Press People (at the Symposium) |
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Gerry Ocampo as Press People (at the Symposium) |
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Veronica Samio as Press People (at the Symposium) |
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Rod Samson as Press People (at the Symposium) |
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Gilleth Sandico as Nun |
| Art | Buboy Tagayon | Art Direction |
| Production | Tess V. Fuentes | Associate Producer |
| Art | Edgar Martin Littaua | Production Design |
| Production | Orlando R. Ilacad | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Ceres Doyo | Story |
| Writing | Ricky Lee | Screenplay |
| Production | Art R. Ilacad | Supervising Producer |
| Editing | Efren Jarlego | Editor |
| Camera | Eduardo Jacinto | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Laurice Guillen | Director |
| Sound | Nonong Buencamino | Original Music Composer |
