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1 week, 2 days ago at Apr 28 15:13
(OK) Brocka puso tudo este "Amanecer" filipino, a contracorriente en la explicación de que el campo es origen de dramas que se prolongan en la ciudad (aquí el recuerdo es idílico, a diferencia del melodrama indio o egipcio que incuba el mal en el campo), pero la ciudad añade la sordidez y -sorpresa filipina- la prostitución masculina en 1975.
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Manila in the Claws of Light (Filipino: Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag) is a 1975 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka based on the novel In the Claws of Brightness by Edgardo M. Reyes. It is considered by many as one of the greatest films in Filipino cinema.
It stars Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador, Jr., Tommy Abuel, and in his film debut, Rafael Roco, Jr.. The cinematography is by Miguel de Leon.
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Release date: 16 July 1975
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“(OK) Brocka puso tudo este "Amanecer" filipino, a contracorriente en la explicación de que el campo es origen de dramas que se prolongan en la ciudad (aquí el recuerdo es idílico, a diferencia del melodrama indio o egipcio que incuba el mal en el campo), pero la ciudad añade la sordidez y -sorpresa filipina- la prostitución masculina en 1975.” read more
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