LK21 NONTON Manila in the Claws of Light (Maynila sa mga kuko ng liwanag) (1975)

Synopsis
Manila in the Claws of Light (Maynila sa mga kuko ng liwanag) (1975) Film ini menceritakan Julio Madiaga, a simple fisherman from the province, travels to Manila to find Ligaya, the woman he loves, after she went away with a mysterious woman promising a better future in the City. When he arrives, he becomes immersed in the city lifestyle and gets involved with its inhabitants experiencing extreme poverty, hard luck, and the overbearing need to grind for daily sustention. While Julio relentlessly searches for Ligaya, the city changes him little by little, becoming like an animal doomed to live only for survival in a wild jungle with no way out. ??Terrence16

Awards: 9 wins & 3 nominations


Lino Brocka
Hilda Koronel, Bembol Roco, Lou Salvador Jr.
1975-07-16 (Philippines)
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