CinemaOSMovie · 1975 · 2h 7m

Manila in the Claws of Light

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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.

Directed byLino Brocka

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 7m
Language: TL
Released: July 16, 1975

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Featuring

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10 credited

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Lino Brocka
Written by: Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
Produced by: Mike de Leon
Severino Manotok Jr.

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