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Manila in the Claws of Light [1] ( Tagalog: Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag) is a 1975 Filipino neo noir drama mystery film directed by Lino Brocka based on the story In the Claws of Brightness by Edgardo M. Reyes.
Jul 16, 1975 · A 1975 Filipino drama film by Lino Brocka about a fisherman's search for his lover in Manila. The film depicts the harsh reality of poverty, exploitation, and social injustice in the city under the Marcos regime.
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- Drama, Mystery
- Lino Brocka
- 1975-07-16
A 1975 film by Lino Brocka that depicts the harsh reality of Manila in the 1970s. A young fisherman searches for his missing girlfriend in the city, while witnessing violence, corruption, and protest.
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Lino Brocka achieved international acclaim with this candid portrait of 1970s Manila, a breakout example of the more serious-minded filmmaking the director had turned to after building a career...
Jun 12, 2018 · A film review of Lino Brocka's 1975 masterpiece, a social-realist melodrama about a fisherman's search for his missing girlfriend in Manila. The review analyzes the film's themes, style, and historical context, and praises its cinematography and performances.
A 1970s Philippine film by Lino Brocka, restored by Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project. It depicts the harsh reality of Manila's slums, corruption, and civil unrest through the eyes of a young fisherman.
Feb 5, 2014 · Lino Brocka’s “Manila in the Claws of Light,” at the Museum of Modern Art, is a 1975 movie about the limits to life in the Philippines under the dictator Ferdinand E....
