| Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala | |
| Director: | Emmanuel H. Borlaza[1] [2] |
| Story: | Nerissa Cabral (story) |
| Based On: | Pangarap na Bituin by Nerissa Cabral |
| Music: | Willy Cruz[3] |
| Cinematography: | Ely Cruz |
| Editing: | Ike Jarlego Jr. |
| Runtime: | 132 minutes |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino |
Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala (Tomorrow the Stars Will Kneel) is a 1984 Filipino drama film directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza from a screenplay written by Jose N. Carreon and Orlando R. Nadres, based on the komiks serial written by Nerissa G. Cabral and serialized on Pilipino Komiks Atlas.[4] Starring Sharon Cuneta, Eddie Rodriguez, Gina Pareño, Pilar Pilapil, Tommy Abuel, Rey "PJ" Abellana, Raymond Lauchengco, Lani Mercado, Eula Valdez, and Janet Elisa Giron, with special participation of Christopher de Leon,[5] the film revolves around a girl who was born into a dirt-poor family and who swore revenge on the rich family that kept wronging them.
Produced and distributed by Viva Films, the film was theatrically released on July 11, 1984. The film's theme song "Pangarap na Bituin" is sung by Sharon Cuneta and composed by Willy Cruz.[6]
The movie is about an illegitimate child Rebecca (Sharon Cuneta) who swore revenge against her father Don Roman Estrella (Eddie Rodriguez) and her legitimate half-sisters Alice (Lani Mercado) and Monet (Eula Valdez). The film's title, "Bukas Luluhod ang mga tala", comes from her swearing revenge against the Estrella family.
Rebecca started performing and soon have a successful singing career. She planned on buying the Estrella home but relents and instead made peace with her father and her half-sister Monet. The film ends with Rebecca singing the chorus of "Pangarap na Bituin" while a montage of the movie plays.
The film received 5 FAMAS nominations (Best Supporting Actress for Gina Pareño, Best Child Actress for Janet Elisa Giron, Best Story for Nerissa Cabral, Best Sound for Rolly Ruta, Best Musical Score for Willy Cruz) and won Best Sound[7] and Best Musical Score.
The film also won the 1985 FAP Award for Best Sound Engineering.