In the Bosom of the Enemy
Gatas... sa Dibdib ng Kaaway
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of Japanese occupation in the Philippines during WWII. Captain Hiroshi's Filipina lover dies while giving birth to their daughter, and he soon runs out of powdered milk to feed his infant. Conveniently, he encounters Pilar, whose husband, Diego, is being tortured by Hiroshi's soldiers as a suspected guerrilla. Pilar, who begs Hiroshi for Diego's release, ends up working in Hiroshi's household as a wet nurse for the infant.
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Mylene Dizon
Pilar
Jomari Yllana
Diego
Kenji Motoki
General Hiroshi
Mon Confiado
Ka Herman
Richard Quan
Guerilla Leader
Neil Ryan Sese
Interpreter
Ynez Veneracion
Soledad
Mario Magallona
Kojima
Randy Wong
Uchida
Nicole Hofer
Carmen
Stella Cañete
Munday
Christian Joseph Leyson
Tetsuya
Airah Fabioni Ombajin
Ningning
Richard Arellano
Guerilla Aide
Gloria Ajuran
Midwife
Abel Napuran
Priest
Lawrence Espinosa
Japanese Officer
Ralphe Roxas
Japanese Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gil Portes
- Screenplay & Story
- Jose Dalisay, Jr., Gil Portes
- Original Title
- Gatas... sa Dibdib ng Kaaway
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Crown Seven Ventures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gil Portes
Jose Dalisay, Jr., Gil Portes
Ely Cruz
George Jarlego
Eric M. Cuatico, Jesse Ejercito
Department Leadership Roster
Gil Portes
Director
Jose Dalisay, Jr.
Screenplay
Ely Cruz
Director of Photography
George Jarlego
Editor
Kay Abano
Production Design
Eric M. Cuatico
Producer
Gil Portes
Screenplay
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What is In the Bosom of the Enemy about?
Set against the backdrop of Japanese occupation in the Philippines during WWII. Captain Hiroshi's Filipina lover dies while giving birth to their daughter, and he soon runs out of powdered milk to feed his infant. Conveniently, he encounters Pilar, whose husband, Diego, is being tortured by Hiroshi's soldiers as a suspected guerrilla. Pilar, who begs Hiroshi for Diego's release, ends up working in Hiroshi's household as a wet nurse for the infant.
Who directed In the Bosom of the Enemy?
In the Bosom of the Enemy was directed by Gil Portes.
Who stars in In the Bosom of the Enemy?
The principal cast of In the Bosom of the Enemy includes Mylene Dizon, Jomari Yllana, Kenji Motoki, Mon Confiado, Richard Quan.
When was In the Bosom of the Enemy released and how long is it?
In the Bosom of the Enemy was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.