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Manila in the Claws of Light

1975·2h 5m·TV-14
DramaMystery
IMDb Rating
★ 7.8/10
3,241 votes

Júlio Madiaga, a 'provinciano', arrives in Manila to search for his beloved, Ligaya.

Manila in the Claws of Light is a 1975 drama mystery movie directed by Lino Brocka, starring Joonee Gamboa, Hilda Koronel, Bembol Roco. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 from 3,241 votes and runs 2h 5m.

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Director
Lino Brocka
Stars
Joonee Gamboa
Hilda Koronel
Bembol Roco
Lou Salvador Jr.
Details
1975-07-16
125 min
Movie
TV-14
★ Philippines
★ Filipino, English, Tagalog
Keywords
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