T-bird at Ako (1982)

Feisty lawyer Sylvia Salazar has made a name for herself but is still dissatisfied and uncertain, including her future with brilliant colleague Jake who persistently asks for her hand in marriage. As she witnesses a performance by a local dancer named Sabel at a local bar, Sylvia realizes her attraction to her. Sabel, who is a struggling burgis working several jobs suddenly finds herself in the center of a scandal when she is harassed and threatened to be raped by the son of a rich tycoon whom she ends up killing in self-defense. Sylvia hears of this and decides to help Sabel by posting her bail, representing her in court and providing for her now she is unemployed. While preparing for the case, Sylvia learns that Sabel gave birth to a son whom she gave up for adoption 7 years prior, and that the father is a married man who disappeared before learning of her pregnancy. As they continue to live in the same house, the two women begin to warm towards each other. Later, Sabel gets a phone call from an anonymous man from her past who turns out to be Dante, the father of her child. Looking to rekindle their romance, he confesses that they lost touch because he went to prison for seven years and that his wife is now dead and they are free to marry. Sylvia learns of Dante's return and fears it might interfere with her budding relationship with Sabel as well as her ongoing case so she sends her assistant Babette to bribe Dante to disappear again. Sabel is devastated when Dante is nowhere to be found again but she soon figures out that it was Sylvia's doing. Sylvia finally admits her attraction to Sabel, who rejects her saying what she needs is a man, not another woman. Frustrated that she will have nothing if she runs away, Sabel finally gives in to Sylvia's desire for her "body" and tells her that after the case is won, Sylvia can do anything to her but her heart will not be in it. During the trial, Sylvia proves that the man who attempted to rape Sabel has a history of violence and drugs, justifying her plead for self-defense and she is released. As Sabel walks into the hotel room where she is supposed to consummate her relationship with Sylvia, she finds Dante instead, whom Sylvia had contacted. Later, Sylvia finally accepts Jake's suggestion that she dress "like a woman" and they share a kiss. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Translation

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