Sister Stella L.

A nun who acts as a counselor in a home for unwed mother undergoes political awakening when her friend and namesake belonging to the same congregation as hers inspires her to get involved in the struggle for justice and freedom of striking workers in a cooking oil company.

A nun becomes involved in an on-going labor strike. She starts out non-politicized, but later learns about the plight of the simple working man and inevitably, the government’s neglect of the poor masses. Filipino Tagalog movie.

Director: Mike De Leon
Writers: Jose F. Lacaba (screenplay), Jose Almojuela (screenplay), Mike De Leon (screenplay)
Stars: Vilma Santos, Jay Ilagan, Gina Alajar, Laurice Guillen, Tony Santos, Anita Linda, Liza Lorena, Eddie Infante, Ruben Rustia, Adul de Leon, Rody Vera, Malou de Guzman, Pen Medina, Jojo Sanchez, Raquel Villavicencio, Fred Capulong, Joe Jardi, Waldo Reyes