Set in the Philippines during the 1940's, Celestina is a story about a woman, a burlesk dancer, who struggles to provide for her family while her husband is a gambling and womanizing drunkard.

Moreover, direk McArthur made it clear that “Celestina: Burlesk Dancer” is totally different from Celso Ad. Castillo’s 1977 movie “Burlesk Queen” starring Vilma Santos.