Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
July 16, 1975Release Date
Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
July 16, 1975Release Date

Plot.
Where to Watch.




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Cast & Crew.

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

Pancho Pelagio
Mr. Balajadia

Bobby Roldan
Call Boy

Jerry O'Hara
Call Boy

Rudy Hermano
Call Boy

Rikki Jimenez
Rikki

Chiqui Xerxes-Burgos
Cesar

Tommy Yap
Ah Tek

Juling Bagabaldo
Mrs. Cruz

Joe Gruta
Man

Nina Lorenzo
Haliparot

Mely Mallari
Shopkeeper

Fred Capulong
Policeman / Grip

Orlando Nadres
Discotheque Owner

Estrella Kuenzler
Nanay

Edwin O'Hara
Mang Kadyo

Lorli Villanueva
Woman in Rizal Park

Mario O'Hara
Activist Leader

Sibyl Santiago
Girl in the Plaza (uncredited)

Edipolo Erosido
Eddie

Purita Yap
Nanay

Josephine Gutierrez
Ligaya's Brother

Gina Zegui
Ligaya's Brother

Ronnie Magalong
Ligaya's Brother

Anna Marie Nicolas
Young Ligaya

Victor Diendo
Young Julio

Abelardo Reyes
Father

Julie de Guzman
Asawa

Brenda Fajardo
Woman

Cita Javellana
Bumibili

Ellen Cacho
Command

Sabrina
Sabrina

Pitay
Pitay

Veronica
Veronica

Jun Macapinlac
Bakla

Ricardo de Guzman
Discotheque Customer / Production Manager

Socrates B. Jose
Discotheque Customer / Assistant Production Manager

Greg Llenado
Discotheque Customer

Arturo Soquerata
Isnatser / Assistant Director

Jojo Abella
Bobby

Lino Brocka
Director

Ike Jarlego Jr.
Editor

Soxy Topacio
Set Decoration

Max Jocson
Original Music Composer

Mike de Leon
Director of Photography / Producer

Severino Manotok Jr.
Producer

Edgardo Jarlego
Editor

Ding Austria
Camera Operator

Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
Screenplay / Director of Photography

Alfonso Socito
Set Decoration

Edgardo Reyes
Novel

Arturo Capulong
Assistant Camera

Ernesto Saludes
Grip

Lito Nicdao
Props

Sonny Yabao
Still Photographer

Jose Maniquis
Grip

Len Santos
Makeup Artist

Rey Paclibar
Electrician

Francisco Rabara
Boom Operator

Jeremias Tecson
Production Coordinator

Tikoy Aguiluz
Still Photographer

Marietta Sta. Juana
Assistant Makeup Artist

Angel Baliares
Assistant Camera
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Details.
Release DateJuly 16, 1975
Original NameMaynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 7m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Manila in the Claws of Light (Tagalog: Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag) is a 1975 Philippine neo noir drama mystery film directed by Lino Brocka from a screenplay written by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., based on the novel In the Claws of Brightness by Edgardo M. Reyes. The film stars Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador, Jr., Tommy Abuel, and in his film debut, Rafael Roco, Jr. The film features cinematography by Mike de Leon and editing by brothers Edgardo and Ike Jarlego. It tells the story of Júlio Madiaga, a young man from the province of Marinduque who arrives in Manila for a mission to find his lover Ligaya. While making plans for his mission, he has to survive the conditions in the capital city, contending with issues like crime and prostitution.
It is one of the many films in the Philippines released during the Marcos era which lasted until the 1986 revolution, and in retrospect, one of the few films to gain international critical recognition. It is widely considered the greatest Philippine film of all time by voters, especially the locals and international filmmakers and critics.
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