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A 1975 Filipino neo noir drama film by Lino Brocka about a young man's quest to find his lover in Manila. The film depicts the harsh reality of urban life, crime, prostitution and social injustice in the Philippines.
Jul 30, 2019 · A review of Lino Brocka's 1975 masterpiece about working-class life in Manila, based on a novel by Edgardo M. Reyes. The film depicts the exploitation, violence, and despair of the poor, and the motif of fatal brightness in scenes of sexual exploitation.
A fisherman from the province travels to Manila to find his lover, but gets caught in the city's poverty and violence. IMDb provides a summary of the film's plot, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ.
A 1975 film by Lino Brocka based on Edgardo Reyes' novel Sa mga kuko ng liwanag, about a fisherman's search for his missing girlfriend in Manila. The film depicts the harsh realities of urban life, corruption, and civil unrest in the Philippines.
Jan 29, 2017 · Laying bare the futility of life under a dictatorial regime with all of its fear and emptiness, Manila in The Claws of Light is quietly angry, filled with a young man’s fire as he finds the world denied him, his dreams impossible, and his hope already in ashes.
Jun 12, 2018 · A film review of Lino Brocka's 1975 masterpiece, a social-realist melodrama about a fisherman's quest to rescue his girlfriend from prostitution in Manila. The review analyzes the film's themes, style, and historical context, and praises its cinematography and performances.
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. Marcos.
Manila in the Claws of Light (Tagalog: Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag) is a 1975 Filipino drama movie directed by Lino Brocka and was based on the novel In the Claws of Brightness by Edgardo M. Reyes. It stars Rafael Roco, Jr., Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador, Jr., Tommy Abuel, Joonee Gamboa, Tommy Yap.
124 minutes. Pierre Rissient championed the work of countless filmmakers—as a programmer of the MacMahon Theatre in Paris, as a publicist in partnership with his lifelong friend Bertrand Tavernier, as a scout for Cannes, as a distributor and producer, and always as a lover of cinema with an avid desire to always learn and see more.
Sep 30, 2019 · Manila: In the Claws of Light is a 1975 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka that narrates the hardships of Julio Madiaga (played by Bembol Roco) as he scours the city of Manila in...
