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Manila in the Claws of Light
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Manila in the Claws of Light

Jul 16, 1975
2h 7m
★ 7.3

Overview

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

Genres

Drama
Mystery

Production Companies

Cinema Artists

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Cast

Bembol Roco

Julio Madiaga

Bembol Roco

Hilda Koronel

Ligaya Paraiso

Hilda Koronel

Lou Salvador Jr.

Atong

Lou Salvador Jr.

Tommy Abuel

Pol

Tommy Abuel

Lily Gamboa Mendoza

Perla

Lily Gamboa Mendoza

Joonee Gamboa

Omeng

Joonee Gamboa

Pio De Castro III

Imo

Pio De Castro III

Joe Jardi

Frank

Joe Jardi

Spanky Manikan

Gido

Spanky Manikan

Danilo Posadas

Benny

Danilo Posadas

Pancho Pelagio

Mr. Balajadia

Pancho Pelagio

Bobby Roldan

Call Boy

Bobby Roldan

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