LINO BROCKA | PHILIPPINES | 1995 | 125 MIN | R | FILIPINO, TAGALOG, ENGLISH
One of the most celebrated Filipino films of all time, Lino Brocka’s MANILA IN THE CLAWS OF LIGHT is a poignant mystery about a young man arriving at the capital of the Philippines in search of his missing girlfriend while confronting the harsh realities of surviving on the streets.
Cast: Rafael Roco, Jr., Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador, Jr., Tommy Abuel
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