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Walterina Markova recalls living in the Philippines as a gay man named Walter Dempster Jr. during World War II, a difficult and troubling time. Watch trailers & learn more.
Nov 2, 2020 · Markova tells the story of Walter Dempster Jr., gay drag queen born on 20 May 1924 to a Filipino mother and Jamaican father, who came out with his story of being a “comfort gay” in the 1990s, a time when the stories of comfort women, those who were forced into sexual slavery in Japanese occupied countries during World War II, gained much attention.
Markova: Comfort Gay Drama 2000 1 hr 37 min A troupe of female impersonators entertains Japanese forces that occupy the Philippines. Drama 2000 ...
Gil M Portes (Miguel/Michelle, 1999) tells the unconventional true story of Walter Dempster, Jr, otherwise known as Markova. After watching a documentary about the suffering of women forced into ...
Based on the life of Walter Dempster Jr., the last surviving Filipino comfort gay from World War II, it tells the story of his hardships during his childhood and his travails during the World War II Japanese Occupation.
Markova: Comfort Gay. 6.9 (206) -. 1h 37min. Where to watch Watch for free Synopsis Trailers Similar titles.
Synopsis. A Powerful Story About A Remarkable Man…. Escaping the torment of growing up with an abusive older brother, he and his friends found further suffering at the hands of Japanese soldiers, forced into sex work to survive. But even after the war, Markova’s struggle continued. Cast.
