A Speck in the Water (1976): Cast
A Speck in the Water is a 1976 drama directed by Ishmael Bernal, starring Daria Ramirez as Chedeng, Elizabeth Oropesa and Tony Carreon. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Ishmael Bernal
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- Crown Seven Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Speck in the Water About?
The premise of A Speck in the Water without spoilers.
Benjamin runs a modest ferry and his frequent passenger is Chedeng, a dedicated student training to become a midwife. Unaware of each other's involvement, both Chedeng and her neighbour Maria are secretly seeing Benjamin. When Maria learns she is pregnant, the hidden relationships are threatened and the situation rapidly grows tense and complicated.
A Speck in the Water Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- mosquito net
- sailor
- birthing labor
- dead baby
- moving to a city
- embroidery
- nursing student
- alternative medicine
- herbal medicine
- speedboat
- fishpond
- fish vendor
+25 more Show fewer
- killing a fish
- fish
- survey
- census
- water pollution
- surveyor
- pollution
- accident
- grief
- death of husband
- doctor
- womb
- cutting umbilical cord
- umbilical cord
- midwife
- giving birth
- wind
- clothesline
- remote village
- fisherman
- foreigner
- fishing village
- boat
- lake
- three word title
A Speck in the Water Cast & Characters
Daria Ramirez leads the cast as Chedeng, with Elizabeth Oropesa as Maria and Tony Carreon as Lake Analyst. Directed by Ishmael Bernal; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ishmael Bernal
- Daria Ramirez as Chedeng
- Elizabeth Oropesa as Maria
- Tony Carreon as Lake Analyst
- Ruben Rustia as Pedro
Also Starring in A Speck in the Water
· 11 more- Rustica Carpio Chayong
- Carlos Padilla Jr. Dr. Villamaria
- Paquito Salcedo Elder
- George Estregan Jamin
- Ven Medina Mr. Blanco
- Tita De Villa Mrs. Blanco
- Lem Garcellano Pablo
- Ella Luansing Banang
- Pedro Faustino Jacob
- Nenita Jana Adiang
- Leticia de Guzman Ilo
More from Ishmael Bernal
More films directed by Ishmael Bernal: Wating, Pahiram ng Isang Umaga, Nagbabagang Luha and Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa.
A Speck in the Water Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Speck in the Water.
A Speck in the Water Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “水の中のほくろ” and “Mizu no naka no hokuro”.
- Also known as
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- 水の中のほくろ
- Mizu no naka no hokuro
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A Speck in the Water FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Speck in the Water, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Speck in the Water?
A Speck in the Water runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was A Speck in the Water released?
A Speck in the Water was released on August 5, 1976.
Who directed A Speck in the Water?
A Speck in the Water was directed by Ishmael Bernal.
More films by Ishmael Bernal Who is in the cast of A Speck in the Water?
A Speck in the Water stars Daria Ramirez as Chedeng, Elizabeth Oropesa as Maria and Tony Carreon as Lake Analyst, among 15 credited actors.
Does A Speck in the Water have a post-credit scene?
No. A Speck in the Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Speck in the Water in?
The original language of A Speck in the Water is Tagalog.
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