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The Bet Collector

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Middle-aged Manila storeowner Amelita supplements her tiny income by collecting bets for the popular numbers game of jueteng. While looking out for police crackdowns, the masterfully persuasive Amelita cajoles all comers into placing wagers.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2006-01-11

Runtime: 98 mins

Director: Jeffrey Jeturian

Spoken language:

Genres: Drama

Original title: The Bet Collector

Production Companies: MLR Films Inc.

Production Countries: Philippines

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