Count the Stars in the Sky

Count the Stars in the Sky

1989 · 125 min · ★ 9.0 · Romance, Drama

A poor farmer's daughter dreams to go to college and become a doctor; to make this possible, her father mortgages his farm to a rich land owner. The girl finishes college and becomes and takes back her father's land.

Directed by Elwood Perez · Written by Jigs Recto

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