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74% Critic Match
Manila in the Claws of Light
7.4 / 10• 1975• 2h 7m•NR• Filipino
DramaMystery
Storyline
Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
Cast & Crew
Bembol Roco
Julio Madiaga
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lino Brocka's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Manila in the Claws of Light is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
