Is Manila in the Claws of Light sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Manila in the Claws of Light end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Manila in the Claws of Light scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Manila in the Claws of Light easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Manila in the Claws of Light violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Manila in the Claws of Light

Name: Manila in the Claws of Light
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 1975
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Bembol Roco, Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador Jr., Tommy Abuel, Lily Gamboa Mendoza

Directed by Lino Brocka

Produced by Cinema Artists

1975127 min7.4 / 10

A bleak, socially conscious portrait of a young man's descent into Manila's underworld as he searches for a lost loved one, grappling with poverty, exploitation, and the dehumanizing forces of urban alienation.

Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.

Clusters

Depression and Complicity Houses and Dwellings Urban and Small-Town Settings Working-Class Occupations Asian City Movies

Genres

Drama Mystery

Keywords

Worker Slum Loss Of Loved One Brothel Revenge Male Prostitution Poverty Construction Site Lgbt Manila Philippines Rent Boy Gay Theme

Questions people ask

Is Manila in the Claws of Light sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Manila in the Claws of Light end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Manila in the Claws of Light scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Manila in the Claws of Light easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Manila in the Claws of Light violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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