A story about the life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila, which becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.
Acting
Hilda Koronel's eyes do more acting than most Oscar speeches.
Direction
Brocka shoots the slum like a pressure cooker with no release valve.
Cinematography
Crumbling walls and open sewers become characters themselves.
Director
Lino Brocka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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