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Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) — Ligoscope

Manila in the Claws of Light

Film · 1975

Manila in the Claws of Light

127 min · Directed by Lino Brocka

7.475
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Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.

Cast

Bembol Roco

Bembol Roco

Julio Madiaga

Hilda Koronel

Hilda Koronel

Ligaya Paraiso

Lou Salvador Jr.

Lou Salvador Jr.

Atong

Tommy Abuel

Tommy Abuel

Pol

Lily Gamboa Mendoza

Lily Gamboa Mendoza

Perla

Joonee Gamboa

Joonee Gamboa

Omeng

Pio De Castro III

Pio De Castro III

Imo

Joe Jardi

Joe Jardi

Frank

Spanky Manikan

Spanky Manikan

Gido

Danilo Posadas

Danilo Posadas

Benny

Pancho Pelagio

Pancho Pelagio

Mr. Balajadia

Bobby Roldan

Bobby Roldan

Call Boy

Jerry O'Hara

Jerry O'Hara

Call Boy

Rudy Hermano

Call Boy

Rikki Jimenez

Rikki

Chiqui Xerxes-Burgos

Cesar

Tommy Yap

Tommy Yap

Ah Tek

Juling Bagabaldo

Juling Bagabaldo

Mrs. Cruz

Joe Gruta

Joe Gruta

Man

Nina Lorenzo

Prostitute

Mely Mallari

Shopkeeper

Fred Capulong

Policeman

Orlando Nadres

Discotheque Owner

Estrella Kuenzler

Estrella Kuenzler

Woman

Crew

Director: Lino Brocka
Producer: Severino Manotok Jr., Mike de Leon
Writer: Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Edgardo Reyes
Editor: Ike Jarlego Jr., Edgardo Jarlego
Cinematography: Mike de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
Composer: Max Jocson
Sound: Ramon Reyes, Luis S. Reyes
Makeup: Len Santos

Details

Studios: Cinema Artists
Countries: Philippines
Languages: English, Tagalog
Release: July 16, 1975

Themes

workerslumloss of loved onebrothelrevengemale prostitutionpovertyconstruction sitelgbtmanila philippinesrent boygay theme

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