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Kisapmata

Kisapmata

You can't fight a gun with a rosary.

19818.21h 39m

Overview

A young woman gets married but her authoritarian father refuses to let her out of his sight.

Directed by Mike de Leon
Written by Nick Joaquin, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Mike de Leon
Produced by Charo Santos, Simon C. Ongpin
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Top Cast

Charo Santos

Charo Santos

Mila Carandang

Jay Ilagan

Jay Ilagan

Noel Manalansan

Vic Silayan

Vic Silayan

Tatang / Sgt. Diosdado Carandang

Charito Solis

Charito Solis

Nanang / Adelina Carandang

Ruben Rustia

Ruben Rustia

Peping Manalansan

Aida Carmona

Aida Carmona

Onyang

Juan Rodrigo

Juan Rodrigo

Ernie

Dindo Angeles

Dindo Angeles

Mario

C

Cora Alforja

Cynthia

M

Mely Mallari

Diomy

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Themes & Keywords

abusive fatherbased on true storyphilippinestrue crimeinceststrained relationshiphostilefamilicide

About Kisapmata

Kisapmata is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of abusive father, based on true story, philippines, true crime, incest, strained relationship. Directed by Mike de Leon, it stars Charo Santos, Jay Ilagan, Vic Silayan. A young woman gets married but her authoritarian father refuses to let her out of his sight.

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