
Insiang(1976)
A story about the life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila, which becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.


Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.

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

Spanky Manikan
Gido
Danilo Posadas
Benny
Manila in the Claws of Light is a drama, mystery film released in 1975 exploring themes of worker, slum, loss of loved one, brothel, revenge, male prostitution. Directed by Lino Brocka, it stars Bembol Roco, Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador Jr.. Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
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