

Fable of the Fish
2011, Tagalog. Directed by Adolfo Alix Jr..
Impoverished, childless and living in a garbage dump, Miguel and Lina become instant celebrities when Lina miraculously becomes pregnant. But Lina gives birth to a fish, which increases her celebrity but leaves Miguel humiliated and the couple at odds. What follows is an illuminating examination of how this unusual family copes and compromises in the face of a modern-day miracle.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tagalog
- Rated
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- Released
- 16 July 2011
- Original title
- Isda
- Country
- Philippines
- Written by
- Jerry Gracio
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Fable of the Fish runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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What movies are like Fable of the Fish?
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Who directed Fable of the Fish?
Fable of the Fish (2011) was directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. and stars Cherry Pie Picache, Bembol Roco, Anita Linda.