Insiang

1976 1h 35m TL

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 69

Drama

Synopsis

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A story about the life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila, which becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hilda Koronel
Insiang
Mona Lisa
Tonya
Ruel Vernal
Dado
Rez Cortez
Bebot
Marlon Ramirez
Nanding Karyas
Nina Lorenzo
Ludy Karyas
Mely Mallari
Tonya's Sister-in-Law
Carpi Asturias
Mr. Karyas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lino Brocka
Writers: Lamberto E. Antonio, Mario O'Hara, Mario O'Hara
Languages: Tagalog
Countries: Philippines

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lino Brocka, shot by Conrado Baltazar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Minda D. Azarcon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Augusto Salvador shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hilda Koronel and Mona Lisa and Ruel Vernal carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077740 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lino Brocka directs. Conrado Baltazar behind the camera. Minda D. Azarcon scores. Augusto Salvador cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Tagalog.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Lino Brocka, shot by Conrado Baltazar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Minda D. Azarcon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Augusto Salvador shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hilda Koronel and Mona Lisa and Ruel Vernal carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0077740 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "prison", "adultery", "rape", "slum".