

Manila in the Claws of Light
Genres
Overview
Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
127 min
Release Date
1975-07-16
Status
Released
Original Language
Tagalog
Vote Count
58
Vote Average
7.2
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
Haliparot
Mely Mallari
Shopkeeper
Fred Capulong
Policeman
Orlando Nadres
Discotheque Owner
Estrella Kuenzler
Nanay
Edwin O'Hara
Mang Kadyo
Lorli Villanueva
Woman in Rizal Park
Mario O'Hara
Activist Leader
Sibyl Santiago
Girl in the Plaza (uncredited)
Edipolo Erosido
Eddie
Purita Yap
Nanay
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
Asawa
Brenda Fajardo
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Cita Javellana
Bumibili
Ellen Cacho
Command
Sabrina
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Pitay
Pitay
Veronica
Veronica
Jun Macapinlac
Bakla
Ricardo de Guzman
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Socrates B. Jose
Discotheque Customer
Greg Llenado
Discotheque Customer
Arturo Soquerata
Isnatser
Jojo Abella
Bobby
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