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Manila in the Claws of Light
Release Date: July 16, 1975
| Year | : | 1975 |
| Slogan | : | «» |
| Genres | : | Drama, Mystery |
| Production Companies | : | Cinema Artists |
| Director | : | Lino Brocka |
| Producers | : | Mike de Leon, Ricardo de Guzman, Socrates B. Jose, Severino Manotok Jr., Jeremias Tecson |
| Writers | : | Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Edgardo Reyes |
| RunTime | : | 127 mins. |
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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Behind the Scenes: Lino Brocka on MANILA IN THE CLAWS OF LIGHT
Trailer: Manila in the Claws of Light (New Trailer)
Trailer: Maynila: Trailer #1
Main Actors
Bembol Roco
Character : Julio Madiaga
Lou Salvador Jr.
Character : Atong
Tommy Abuel
Character : Pol
Lily Gamboa Mendoza
Character : Perla
Joonee Gamboa
Character : Omeng
Pio De Castro III
Character : Imo
Joe Jardi
Character : Frank
Spanky Manikan
Character : Gido
Danilo Posadas
Character : Benny
Pancho Pelagio
Character : Mr. Balajadia
Bobby Roldan
Character : Call Boy
Jerry O'Hara
Character : Call Boy
Rudy Hermano
Character : Call Boy
Rikki Jimenez
Character : Rikki
Chiqui Xerxes-Burgos
Character : Cesar
Tommy Yap
Character : Ah Tek
Juling Bagabaldo
Character : Mrs. Cruz
Joe Gruta
Character : Man
Nina Lorenzo
Character : Haliparot
Mely Mallari
Character : Shopkeeper
Fred Capulong
Character : Policeman
Orlando Nadres
Character : Discotheque Owner
Estrella Kuenzler
Character : Nanay
Edwin O'Hara
Character : Mang Kadyo
Lorli Villanueva
Character : Woman in Rizal Park
Mario O'Hara
Character : Activist Leader
Sibyl Santiago
Character : Girl in the Plaza (uncredited)
Edipolo Erosido
Character : Eddie
Purita Yap
Character : Nanay
Josephine Gutierrez
Character : Ligaya's Brother
Gina Zegui
Character : Ligaya's Brother
Ronnie Magalong
Character : Ligaya's Brother
Anna Marie Nicolas
Character : Young Ligaya
Victor Diendo
Character : Young Julio
Abelardo Reyes
Character : Father
Julie de Guzman
Character : Asawa
Brenda Fajardo
Character : Woman
Cita Javellana
Character : Bumibili
Ellen Cacho
Character : Command
Sabrina
Character : Sabrina
Pitay
Character : Pitay
Veronica
Character : Veronica
Jun Macapinlac
Character : Bakla
Ricardo de Guzman
Character : Discotheque Customer
Socrates B. Jose
Character : Discotheque Customer
Greg Llenado
Character : Discotheque Customer
Arturo Soquerata
Character : Isnatser
Jojo Abella
Character : Bobby
Hilda Koronel
Character : Ligaya Paraiso
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