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PHILIPPINES · 1975
Manila in the Claws of Light
Lino Brocka
Synopsis
Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
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Cinema of Philippines →Films with Similar Themes
urban alienation · class struggle · provincial migration · sexual exploitation · loss of innocence
