Sister Stella L.

Sister Stella L. is a 1984 Philippine political drama film directed by Mike de Leon from a screenplay he co-wrote with Pete Lacaba and Jose Almojuela, with additional dialogue written by Ellen Ongkeko. The screenplay was based on and inspired by the life and experiences of Sr. Chayong Battung and Sr. Mary Pilar Versoza, and it revolves around a nun becoming politically involved as she took part in a strike where she fought for the rights of the workers. It stars Vilma Santos as the titular nun of the film, Jay Ilagan, Gina Alajar, Laurice Guillen, and Tony Santos Sr.

Synopsis

Sister Stella Legaspi is a nun who serves as a guidance counselor for people who have problems, including abused women and runaways. Later on, she became involved in sociopolitical issues as she took part in a strike organized by the laborers. ==Cast==

Cast

• Vilma Santos as Sister Stella Legaspi • Jay Ilagan as Nick Fajardo • Gina Alajar as Gigi • Laurice Guillen as Sister Stella Bautista • Tony Santos Sr. as Ka Dencio • Anita Linda as Auring • Eddie Infante as Ka Sidring • Adul de Leon as Sister Juaning • Rody Vera as Roger • Pen Medina as Nes • Jojo Sanchez as Sister Carmen • Raquel Villavicencio as Sister Annie • Malou de Guzman as Soledad • Joe Jardi and Waldo Reyes as Goons • Ruben Rustia as Factory Manager • Liza Lorena as Magazine Editor • Fred Capulong as Kapitan ==Restoration==

Restoration

In June 2023, the Film Development Council of the Philippines announced that they teamed up with Regal Entertainment to restore two films from the said film studio that starred Vilma Santos, among the two is the 1984 film Sister Stella L. ==References==

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