Manila in the Claws of Light
1975 · Movie · 127 min · ★ 7.4
Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
Also known as The Nail of Brightness · Manila in the Claws of Neon
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Details
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-07-16
- Language
- TL
- Runtime
- 127 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (73 votes)
Themes
- worker
- slum
- loss of loved one
- brothel
- revenge
- male prostitution
- poverty
- construction site
- lgbt
- manila philippines
- rent boy
- gay theme
Cast & crew
Bembol Roco
as Julio Madiaga
Hilda Koronel
as Ligaya Paraiso
Lou Salvador Jr.
as Atong
Tommy Abuel
as Pol
Lily Gamboa Mendoza
as Perla
Joonee Gamboa
as Omeng
Pio De Castro III
as Imo
Joe Jardi
as Frank
Spanky Manikan
as Gido
Danilo Posadas
as Benny
Directed by Lino Brocka