Dahling Nick

The story of Nick Joaquin, who only accepted the National Artist Award on the condition that the Marcos administration release a well-known writer who was being unjustly detained during Martial Law.

Cast

Raymond Bagatsing

as Nick Joaquin

Alessandra de Rossi

as Virgin Mary / Maria

Maria Isabel Lopez

as Anastacia

Ping Medina

as Ping Joaquin

Che Ramos

as Sara Joaquin

Gabby Padilla

as Agueda

Adrian Cabido

as Young Nick Joaquin

Bernardo Bernardo

as Adrian Cristobal

Karl Medina

as Danny Dalena

Opaline Santos

as Miss Virgie

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