Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)

July 16, 1975 (PH) • Drama, Mystery • 127m

Overview

Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.

Director

Lino Brocka

Writers

Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Edgardo Reyes

Top Billed

Bembol Roco

Keywords

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Top Billed Cast

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

Prostitute

Mely Mallari

Shopkeeper

Fred Capulong

Policeman

Orlando Nadres

Discotheque Owner

Estrella Kuenzler

Woman

Edwin O'Hara

Mr. Kadyo

Lorli Villanueva

Woman in Rizal Park

Mario O'Hara

Activist Leader

Sibyl Santiago

Girl in the Plaza

Edipolo Erosido

Eddie

Purita Yap

Ligaya's Mother

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

Wife

Brenda Fajardo

Woman

Cita Javellana

Store Buyer

Ellen Cacho

Command

Sabrina

Pitay

Veronica

Jun Macapinlac

Gay

Ricardo de Guzman

Discotheque Customer

Socrates B. Jose

Discotheque Customer

Greg Llenado

Discotheque Customer

Arturo Soquerata

Pickpocket

Jojo Abella

Bobby

Joel Lamangan

Man in the Alley

Crew

Lino Brocka

Director

Ike Jarlego Jr.

Editor

Soxy Topacio

Set Decoration

Severino Manotok Jr.

Producer

Mike de Leon

Producer

Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.

Screenplay

Mike de Leon

Director of Photography

Edgardo Jarlego

Editor

Max Jocson

Original Music Composer

Alfonso Socito

Set Decoration

Edgardo Reyes

Novel

Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.

Director of Photography

Len Santos

Makeup Artist

Marietta Sta. Juana

Assistant Makeup Artist

Ricardo de Guzman

Production Manager

Socrates B. Jose

Assistant Production Manager

Arturo Soquerata

Assistant Director

Lito Nicdao

Props

Francisco Rabara

Boom Operator

Tikoy Aguiluz

Still Photographer

Angel Baliares

Assistant Camera

Arturo Capulong

Assistant Camera

Fred Capulong

Grip

Jose Maniquis

Grip

Rey Paclibar

Electrician

Ernesto Saludes

Grip

Sonny Yabao

Still Photographer

Jeremias Tecson

Production Coordinator

Luis S. Reyes

Sound Designer

Ramon Reyes

Sound Designer

Clodualdo "Ding" Austria

Camera Operator

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Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)

Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Edgardo Reyes

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