The Rites of May (1976)
January 1, 1976Release Date
The Rites of May (1976)
January 1, 1976Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.

Charo Santos-Concio
Teresa

Tommy Abuel
Jun

Mona Lisa
Aling Pining

Mario Montenegro
Dr. Torres

Sarah K. Joaquin
Aling Angelina

Susan Valdez-LeGoff
Rosa

Moody Diaz
Aling Bebeng

Gil Quito
Screenplay

Mike de Leon
Director

Rody Lacap
Director of Photography

Ike Jarlego Jr.
Editor

Ely Cruz
Cinematography

Severino Manotok Jr.
Producer

Tony Regalario
Orchestrator

Max Jocson
Music

Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
Screenplay
Media.



Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1976
Original NameItim
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Itim (Filipino: Black), released overseas as The Rites of May, is a 1976 Filipino supernatural horror drama film directed by Mike de Leon in his feature film directorial debut and written by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Gil Quito. It stars Tommy Abuel, Mario Montenegro, and Charo Santos in her acting debut, and follows a young photographer who encounters a mysterious woman whilst visiting his father in San Ildefonso during Lent.
Itim addresses the topics of occultism and religion in a "foray into gothic horror, exploring the spiritual nature of life and people in the quiet little town of San Ildefonso". The Association of Filipino Film Critics included the film on their list of the 10 Best Films of the 1970s. The film was digitally restored in 2022, with a subsequent theatrical premiere as part of the Cannes Classics section at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. In a 2022 retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, the film was described as "one of the most remarkable debuts in cinema history".
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