Bona (1980): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Bona is a 1980 drama directed by Lino Brocka, starring Nora Aunor as Bona, Phillip Salvador and Marissa Delgado. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $808 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Lino Brocka
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- NV Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bona About?
The premise of Bona without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bona, a young middle‑class Filipino, abandons high school to chase after Gardo, a struggling actor in low‑budget movies. Her father, furious at the decision, throws her out of the house. She moves in with Gardo expecting romance, only to be reduced to a domestic worker and forced to tolerate his constant affairs.
Bona Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- character name as title
- f rated
- love
- quiapo manila
- singing and playing guitar
- loss of father
- birthday
- hot water
- pouring scalding hot water on someone
- pregnant woman
- actor
- wedding
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- abortion
- dancing
- campfire
- female revenge
- brother hits sister
- female protagonist
- forename as title
- singing happy birthday
- death
- water
- taking a bath
- shooting
- servitude
- obsessed fan
- nazareno
- movie actor
- fan
- extra
- burned by boiling water
- boiling water
- bit player
- bath
- admiration
- one word title
- revenge
- slum
- philippines
- manila philippines
- gigolo
- death of father
- independent film
Bona Cast & Characters
Nora Aunor leads the cast as Bona, with Phillip Salvador as Gardo and Marissa Delgado as Katrina. Directed by Lino Brocka; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lino Brocka
- Nora Aunor as Bona
- Phillip Salvador as Gardo
- Marissa Delgado as Katrina
- Joel Lamangan as Director
Also Starring in Bona
· 7 more- Archie Adamos Tambay
- Nanding Josef Nilo
- Rustica Carpio Bona's Mother
- Spanky Manikan Bona's Brother
- Rene Hawkins Rene
- Raquel Monteza Nancy
- Venchito Galvez Bona's Father
More from Lino Brocka
More films directed by Lino Brocka: A Plea to God, Biktima, All Be Damned and Dirty Affair.
Bona Plot Summary
What happens in Bona from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bona is a high school student from a middle-class family who idolizes Gardo, a stuntman working on Philippine cinema productions. She becomes part of a circle of movie-star admirers who follow the shoots, cheer during basketball games, and push for chances at small roles in films. Her growing devotion slowly shifts her priorities at home, as she starts neglecting household chores and arriving late, much to her parents’ concern.
Full summary
The whole story of Bona, scene by scene
Bona Box Office
Bona grossed $808 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$808
How Well Do You Know Bona?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the title character, Bona?
Bona Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “醒醒吧，波娜！” and “伯娜”.
- Also known as
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- 醒醒吧，波娜！
- 伯娜
- ボナ
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Bona FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Bona, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bona?
Bona runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Bona released?
Bona was released on December 25, 1980.
Who directed Bona?
Bona was directed by Lino Brocka.
More films by Lino Brocka Who is in the cast of Bona?
Bona stars Nora Aunor as Bona, Phillip Salvador as Gardo and Marissa Delgado as Katrina, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Bona make at the box office?
Bona grossed $808 worldwide.
Does Bona have a post-credit scene?
No. Bona has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bona in?
The original language of Bona is Tagalog.
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