The '70s
7.7
“How do you raise your children in times of uncertainty?”
Set in the Philippines during martial law, the film follows the Bartolome family’s struggles over several years.
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Cast
44 people
Vilma Santos
Amanda
Also in
Anak
In My Life
Christopher de Leon
Julian
Known for
Batang Quiapo
Malou N. Santos
Also in
Only We Know
Chito S. Roño
Trina N. Dayrit
Lualhati Bautista
Piolo Pascual
Jules
Known for
On the Job
Nonong Buencamino
Tess V. Fuentes
Marvin Agustin
Eman
Also in
The Road
Kambal, Karibal
Neil Daza
Lita Santos
Chito S. Roño Director · Lualhati Bautista Screenplay Nonong Buencamino Composer
United States release June 28, 2003 · Produced in Philippines · Languages English, Tagalog
Production
Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions
Production
Star Cinema
Production · Distribution
ABS-CBN Film Productions
Production
Philippines
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Dekada '70
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
English · Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · December 25, 2002
Premiere · 28th Metro Manila Film Festival
Philippines · December 25, 2002
Theatrical
United States · June 28, 2003
Premiere · New York Asian American International Film Festival
Canada
August 31, 2003 · Premiere · Montréal World Film Festival
France
July 5, 2008 · Premiere · Festival Paris Cinéma
March 3, 2023 · Premiere · Vesoul Asian Film Festival
Japan
September 14, 2004 · Premiere · Fukuoka International Film Festival
Philippines
August 17, 2003 · Limited theatrical · Cinemanila International Film Festival
January 23, 2026 · Digital · JuanFlix
South Korea
October 4, 2018 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
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