And God Smiled at Me is a 1972 family drama film produced by Sampaguita Pictures and VP pictures. It is the official entry to the 3rd Quezon City Film Festival. The movie gave Aunor her first best actress award and marks her as a dramatic actress. The movie was also the top grosser of the film festival for that particular year.[1]
| And God Smiled at Me | |
|---|---|
 Promotional movie poster | |
| Directed by | Danny Holmsen Mar S. Torres |
| Produced by | Vera- Perez Family |
| Starring | Nora Aunor Tirso Cruz III Luis Gonzales Lucita Soriano |
| Cinematography | Felipe Santiago |
| Music by | Danny Holmsen |
| Distributed by | Sampaguita Pictures VP Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | The Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Cast
edit- Nora Aunor ... Celina
- Tirso Cruz III ... Carding
- Luis Gonzales ... Damian
- Lucita Soriano ... Olga
- Naty Santiago ... Celina's Mother
- Nenita Jana ... Carding's Mother / Laundry Woman
Trivia
editThis was Aunor's first film that gave her, her first ever best actress trophy.
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Group | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3rd Quezon City Film Festival | Manuel L. Quezon Award for Best Picture | Won | |
| Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Tirso Cruz III | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Lucita Soriano | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Felipe Santiago | Won | ||
| Best Sound | Flaviano Villareal | Won | ||
| Best Musical Score | Danny Holmsen | Won |
References
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