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Itim (Filipino for "black"), released overseas as The Rites of May, is a 1976 Philippine supernatural horror drama film and the feature directorial debut of Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Gil Quito.
Ang Itim ay isang nakaaantalang pelikula sa direksiyon ni Mike De Leon noong 1976. Sa katotohanan, ang pelikula ay unang pagsubok ng larangan ng direksiyon ng buong pelikula ni De Leon. Ito ay nanalo ng kauna-unahang gawad sa pinakamahusay na sinematograpiya sa Gawad Urian.
Jan 14, 1977 · The Rites of May. During a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.
Nov 22, 2022 · Itim is Mike De Leon’s foray into gothic horror, exploring the spiritual nature of life and people in the quiet little town of San Ildefonso through two characters: Jun Torres, a photojournalist, and Teresa, a seamstress’ daughter.
A young man returns to his hometown and falls for a woman haunted by her sister's ghost. The Rites of May is a horror film that explores the themes of family, guilt and revenge.
May 5, 2023 · Film Review: Itim (1976) by Mike de Leon. A slow-burn supernatural tale from a burgeoning Philippine master. Having worked a variety of production jobs before, Mike de Leon stepped into the director's chair with a vengeance as his debut feature “ Itim ” shows him to be worthy of the acclaim garnered since the films' release.
Synopsis. During a homecoming to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman strangely haunted and ultimately possessed, by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.
