In the Bosom of the Enemy

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In the Bosom of the Enemy
(Tagalog: Gatas: Sa Dibdib ng Kaaway)
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Film poster
Directed by Gil Portes
Screenplay by
  • Jose Dalisay Jr.
  • Gil Portes
Story by
  • Jose Dalisay Jr.
  • Gil Portes
Produced byEric M. Cuatico
Starring
CinematographyEly Cruz
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Music byJoy Marfil
Production
company
Distributed byCrown Seven Ventures
Release date
  • January 4, 2001 (2001-01-04)
Running time
101 minutes
Country Philippines
Languages English
Tagalog
Japanese

In the Bosom of the Enemy (Tagalog : Gatas: Sa Dibdib ng Kaaway) is a 2001 Filipino war drama film directed by Gil Portes. The film stars Mylene Dizon and Jomari Yllana. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Plot

After her husband was arrested from being a Guerilla warrior, Pilar agreed to be a wet nurse to the Japanese General's infant son whose Filipina wife died from giving birth. While attending and taking care of the baby, an unintentional love affair developed between Pilar and the General Hiroshi. She begins to be isolated from her husband and her townspeople as she refused to help the Guerillas to conspire the General's administration following the battle between the Guerillas and the Japanese Soldiers.

Cast

Academy Award submission for nominee consideration

It was the Philippines' submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the 2001 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. [5] [6]

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