Manila in the Claws of Light

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7.8

100%

IMDb Votes: 2,861Open on IMDb

Rated: TV-14

Julio Madiaga, a simple fisherman from the province, travels to Manila to find Ligaya, the woman he loves, after she went away with a mysterious woman promising a better future in the City. When he arrives, he becomes immersed in the city lifestyle and gets involved with its inhabitants experiencing extreme poverty, hard luck, and the overbearing need to grind for daily sustention. While Julio relentlessly searches for Ligaya, the city changes him little by little, becoming like an animal doomed to live only for survival in a wild jungle with no way out.

Country:

Philippines

Language:

FilipinoTagalogEnglish

Runtime: 125 min

Awards: 8 wins & 2 nominations total