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ERA
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51 years old โ a genuine piece of film history.
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Manila in the Claws of Light
1975 2h 7m TL
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7.3
SOLID
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7.3TMDB ยท 79
DramaMystery
Synopsis
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Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
โSome stories are better left unspoiled.โ
Cast
Bembol Roco
Julio Madiaga
Hilda Koronel
Ligaya Paraiso
Lou Salvador Jr.
Atong
Tommy Abuel
Pol
Lily Gamboa Mendoza
Perla
Joonee Gamboa
Omeng
Pio De Castro III
Imo
Joe Jardi
Frank
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Lino Brocka
- Writers
- Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Countries
- Philippines
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Fun facts ๐ฟ
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tagalog.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Lino Brocka, shot by Mike de Leon. Note their partnership โ DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Max Jocson. Worth a dedicated listen after โ most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Ike Jarlego Jr. 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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Bembol Roco and Hilda Koronel and Lou Salvador Jr. carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0073363 โ still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 79 TMDB ratings โ you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Lino Brocka directs. Mike de Leon behind the camera. Max Jocson scores. Ike Jarlego Jr. cuts. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in English, Tagalog.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 151 years old โ a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tagalog.
- 3Directed by Lino Brocka, shot by Mike de Leon. Note their partnership โ DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Max Jocson. Worth a dedicated listen after โ most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Ike Jarlego Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Bembol Roco and Hilda Koronel and Lou Salvador Jr. carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0073363 โ still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 79 TMDB ratings โ you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 12 themes, including "worker", "slum", "loss of loved one", "brothel".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Mike de Leon
- Original score
- Max Jocson
- Editing
- Ike Jarlego Jr.
- Makeup / hair
- Marietta Sta. Juana
- Sound
- Ramon Reyes
- Runtime
- 127 min ยท 2h 7m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- TL
Also by
Lino Brocka
Stills ยท wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- CI
Cinema Artists
Key crew
- EditorIke Jarlego Jr.
- Set DecorationSoxy Topacio
- ProducerSeverino Manotok Jr.
- EditorEdgardo Jarlego
- ProducerMike de Leon
- Set DecorationAlfonso Socito
- ElectricianRey Paclibar
- NovelEdgardo Reyes
- Assistant Makeup ArtistMarietta Sta. Juana
- Boom OperatorFrancisco Rabara
- Assistant CameraArturo Capulong
- GripFred Capulong
- PropsLito Nicdao
- Makeup ArtistLen Santos
- Production ManagerRicardo de Guzman
- Assistant DirectorArturo Soquerata
- Assistant CameraAngel Baliares
- Production CoordinatorJeremias Tecson
- Still PhotographerTikoy Aguiluz
- Assistant Production ManagerSocrates B. Jose
- GripJose Maniquis
- GripErnesto Saludes
- Still PhotographerSonny Yabao
- Sound DesignerRamon Reyes
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- worker
- slum
- loss of loved one
- brothel
- revenge
- male prostitution
- poverty
- construction site
- lgbt
- manila philippines
- rent boy
- gay theme
Release history ยท US
When it landed
- Premiere2023-02-16ยท Berlin International Film Festival
- TV2018-09-15ยท Arte
Also known as
International titles
- The Nail of BrightnessUS
- Manila in the Claws of NeonPH
- Maynila, sa Kuko ng LiwanagPH
- Manila nas Garras da LuzBR
- ้ปๆ้ญ็ชCN
- ้ปๆ้ญ็ชHK
- Manila in the Talons of LightUS
- MaynilaPH
- ManilaUS
