Manila in the Claws of Light (Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag) 48 years old
A young fisherman from a provincial village arrives in the capital on a quest to track down his girlfriend, who was lured there with the promise of work and hasn’t been heard from since. In the meantime, he takes a low-wage job at a construction site and witnesses life on the streets, where death strikes without warning, corruption and exploitation are commonplace, and protests hint at escalating civil unrest.
Credits
Manila in the Claws of Light Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hilda Koronel She was 18, now 67 years old | as Ligaya Paraiso |
| Joonee Gamboa He was 38, now 87 years old | as Omeng |
| Mario O'Hara He was 29, 66 years old when he died | as Lider Aktibista |
| Tommy Abuel He was 32, now 81 years old | as Pol |
| Estrella Kuenzler | as Nanay |
| Orlando Nadres He was 37, 53 years old when he died | as May-ari ng Discotheque |
| Mely Mallari | as Tindera |
| Joe Gruta | as Lalaki |
| Bembol Roco He was 21, now 70 years old | as Julio Madiaga |
| Nina Lorenzo | as Haliparot |
Manila in the Claws of Light Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mike De Leon as Cinematography. He was 28 (now 76) years old | Crew |
| Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. as Cinematography. He was 27 (now 76) years old | Crew |
| Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. as Writer. He was 27 (now 76) years old | Writing |
| Lino Brocka as Director. He was 36 (52) years old when He died | Directing |
| Ike Jarlego, Jr. as Editor. He was 31 (68) years old when He died | Editing |
Manila in the Claws of Light (48 years)
- Release day: Wednesday, July 16, 1975
- Runtime: 127 minutes
