Blanka - Auf den Straßen Manilas

Oliver Twist without the workhouse. A resourceful girl in the Philippines schemes to purchase a ready-made mother. Hasei's debut feature offers a rare glimpse into a world of child exploitation, with a vibrant sense of place.

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Kohki Hasei directed Blanka - Auf den Straßen Manilas in 2015. See Kohki Hasei's full filmography, where to start with Kohki Hasei, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kohki Hasei.

Blanka - Auf den Straßen Manilas was released in 2015 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 75 minutes.