The Manila Lover
May 18, 2019 | IMDB 3.2
26 min Watch NowDrama
During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged Norwegian Lars has met the Filipina he wants to share his life with, but to his surprise she turns him down. Lars now has to face his own prejudices and deal with this uncomfortable situation.
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