Insiang
A story about the life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila, which becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.
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Cast
17 people
Hilda Koronel
Insiang
Known for
Manila in the Claws of Light
Mona Lisa
Tonya
Also in
The Rites of May
Cain and Abel
Ruel Vernal
Dado
Also in
Savage Justice
Fireback
Rez Cortez
Bebot
Also in
Faithfully
Bwakaw
Marlon Ramirez
Nanding Karyas
Also in
Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
Uhaw na Bulaklak, Part 2
Nina Lorenzo
Ludy Karyas
Also in
Manila in the Claws of Light
Three Years Without God
Mely Mallari
Tonya's Sister-in-Law
Also in
Kisapmata
Manila in the Claws of Light
Carpi Asturias
Mr. Karyas
Known for
Black Mama, White Mama
Danilo Posadas
Dado's Friend
Known for
Manila in the Claws of Light
Joe Jardi
Bebot's Friend
Known for
Manila in the Claws of Light
Eddie Pagayon
Bebot's Friend
Tommy Yap
Hotel Manager
Known for
Manila in the Claws of Light
Lino Brocka Director · Mario O'Hara Screenplay Lamberto E. Antonio Screenplay
First release December 25, 1976 · Produced in Philippines
Production
Cinemanila
Production
Philippines
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · December 25, 1976
Premiere · Metro Manila Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 9, 1983 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
May 16, 1978 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
May 16, 2015 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival (Restored 4K)
Philippines
July 27, 2012 · Premiere · Cínemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
June 24, 2015 · Premiere · World Premieres Film Festival
October 14, 2019 · Premiere · QCinema International Film Festival
Portugal
October 16, 2026 · Premiere · Doclisboa International Film Festival
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