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Kisapmata is a Philippin film of genre Drama directed by Mike De Leon with Charo Santos-Concio

Kisapmata (1981)

Kisapmata
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Length 1h38
Directed by
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Horror,    Crime
Rating75% 3.7891053.7891053.7891053.7891053.789105

Kisapmata is a 1981 psychological drama film directed by Mike de Leon, written by de Leon and Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., and based on Nick Joaquin's 1968 article entitled "The House on Zapote Street".

It was a breakthrough film as it was the first major treatment of incest in Philippine cinema. The movie was both a critical and box-office success, establishing De Leon as one of the great directors of the new generation. The movie garnered 10 major awards in FAMAS, was presented in Cannes in the Director's Fortnight, and was adjudged by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino as one of the 10 Best Films of the 1980s.

The film deals with some strong themes including incest, murder, suicide and parricide.

Synopsis

Dadong apprend que sa fille unique est enceinte et va se marier. Il accepte le mariage, à condition que son futur gendre paie une dot ridiculement chère. Commence alors une série de demandes de la part de ce père autoritaire qui entend exercer sa domination de patriarche à tout prix.

Actors

Charo Santos-Concio

(Mila Carandang)
Jay Ilagan

(Noel Manalansan)
Vic Silayan

(Sgt. Diosdado Carandang)
Charito Solis

(Adelina Carandang)
Juan Rodrigo

(Ernie)
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