The Claws of Light (1975) poster7

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The Claws of Light

Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag

1975 · 127 min · Drama

A young fisherman from a provincial village comes to Manila to search for the woman he loves, and descends into the city's brutal, exploitative underworld. Lino Brocka's shattering neorealist classic.

Runtime
127 min
Genre
Drama · Mystery
Mood
thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: sexual content Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Filipino Films

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