Of the Flesh
1983 · Movie · 123 min · ★ 6.9
A woman from the city moves to the countryside with her new husband, who is struck by her uncanny resemblance to his dead wife.
Also known as Karnal: The Absurdity of Love
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Details
- Original title
- Karnal
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-12-25
- Language
- TL
- Runtime
- 123 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (11 votes)
Themes
- countryside
- misery
- philippines
- gothic horror
- incest
- family conflict
- woman director
- infanticide
- 1930s
- parricide
- based on story
- horrifying
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1985 · nominated
Cast & crew
Charito Solis
as Storyteller
Phillip Salvador
as Narcing
Vic Silayan
as Gusting
- CC
Cecille Castillo
as Puring
Joel Torre
as Goryo
- GA
Grace Amilbangsa
as Doray
Pen Medina
as Menardo
Joonee Gamboa
as Pekto
- RT
Rolando Tinio
as Bino
- EL
Ella Luansing
as Suling
Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya