| Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala | |
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| Directed by | Emmanuel H. Borlaza[1][2] |
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| Story by | Nerissa Cabral (story) |
| Based on | Pangarap na Bituin by Nerissa Cabral |
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| Cinematography | Ely Cruz |
| Edited by | Ike Jarlego Jr. |
| Music by | Willy Cruz[3] |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala (Tomorrow the Stars Will Kneel) is a 1984 Filipino drama film directed byEmmanuel H. Borlaza from a screenplay written by Jose N. Carreon andOrlando R. Nadres, based on the komiks serial written by Nerissa G. Cabral and serialized on Pilipino Komiks Atlas.[4] StarringSharon Cuneta,Eddie Rodriguez,Gina Pareño,Pilar Pilapil,Tommy Abuel,Rey "PJ" Abellana,Raymond Lauchengco,Lani Mercado,Eula Valdez, and Janet Elisa Giron, with special participation ofChristopher de Leon,[5] the film revolves around a girl who was born into a dirt-poor family and who swore revenge on the rich family that kept wronging them.
Produced and distributed byViva Films, the film was theatrically released on July 11, 1984. The film's theme song "Pangarap na Bituin" is sung by Sharon Cuneta and composed by Willy Cruz.[6]
The movie is about an illegitimate child Rebecca (Sharon Cuneta) who swore revenge against her father Don Roman Estrella (Eddie Rodriguez) and her legitimate half-sisters Alice (Lani Mercado) and Monet (Eula Valdez). The film's title, "Bukas Luluhod ang mga tala", comes from her swearing revenge against the Estrella family.
Rebecca started performing and soon have a successful singing career. She planned on buying the Estrella home but relents and instead made peace with her father and her half-sister Monet. The film ends with Rebecca singing the chorus of "Pangarap na Bituin" while a montage of the movie plays.
The film received 5FAMAS nominations (Best Supporting Actress for Gina Pareño, Best Child Actress for Janet Elisa Giron, Best Story for Nerissa Cabral, Best Sound for Rolly Ruta, Best Musical Score for Willy Cruz) and won Best Sound[7] and Best Musical Score.
The film also won the 1985FAP Award for Best Sound Engineering.[citation needed]