Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

1990 1h 38m TL

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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After her mother dies in childbirth, a blind little girl has to learn to live with her wealthy father’s new wife—her new stepmother—and her two children. After her stepmother purposely leaves her alone outside a crowded church, she is found by an old fisherman, who raises her as his own daughter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sheryl Cruz
Julie
Robert Arevalo
Daniel
Ricky Belmonte
Arnaldo
Marita Zobel
Mila
Suzanne Gonzales
Stella
Gretchen Barretto
Giona
Jestoni Alarcon
Rolando
Jovit Moya
William

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lino Brocka
Writers: Pablo Baltazar, Pablo Baltazar
Languages: Tagalog
Countries: Philippines

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Efren Jarlego 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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Sheryl Cruz and Robert Arevalo and Ricky Belmonte carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0466671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lino Brocka directs. Pedro Manding Jr. behind the camera. Efren Jarlego cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Tagalog.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Lino Brocka, shot by Pedro Manding Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Efren Jarlego shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Sheryl Cruz and Robert Arevalo and Ricky Belmonte carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0466671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.