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Alpha Kappa Omega Batch '81 (also known as Batch '81 or ΑΚΩ 81) is a 1982 Filipino psychological drama film directed by Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., and Raquel Villavicencio.
Nov 18, 1982 · Batch '81: Directed by Mike De Leon. With Mark Gil, Sandy Andolong, Ward Luarca, Noel Trinidad. The lives of seven neophytes as they strive to enter a Greek letter fraternity through a difficult hazing process.
Jun 27, 2017 · This is an oral history of Ako Batch ‘81, Mike de Leon’s sparingly told exploration on fraternity culture made during the last years of Martial Law. For those who have not seen it—which is a shame, really, considering it’s one of the greatest films in Philippine Cinema—it follows the journey of pre-med student Sid Lucero, from ...
With Batch '81, Mike de Leon found his Raoul Aragon (Lino Brocka's great character actor) in the person of Mark Gil, who turned in an eloquent and poetic performance as a fanatic committed to a misguided cause.
Oct 7, 2019 · Batch ’81 (1982) is a 1982 Filipino drama film directed by Mike de Leon that narrates the harsh experiences of Sid Lucero (played by Mark Gil) as he goes through initiation of joining the...
When Mike De Leon’s ‘Batch ’81’ was released in 1982, the Philippines was in political turmoil. The significance of its repressive themes resonate with the Filipinos, who at the time, are at unified agony over Ferdinand Marcos’ implementation of Martial Law for years.
“Batch 81” is an outstanding film whose comments and raw approach has allowed it to stand the test time, in a title that can be appreciated by fans of both cult and arthouse cinema, in a combination that seems to be inherent to Mike De Leon and of Filipino cinema of the 70s and 80s.
