Based on a painting by Rembrandt, “The Sacrifice of Isaac,” the film is a meditation on the complex relations between fathers and sons. In two parallel stories, a son’s desire to be free is shown as he struggles from his father’s oppressive domination. This is shown on the one hand by a boy who watches over his father in his sickbed wishing to free himself from his father’s domineering presence; and on the other, a biblical Isaac who frees himself from Abraham’s intent to kill his own son.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
9 people
Tony Mabesa
Abraham / Father
Also in
Basahang Ginto
Heatseeker
Khris Isaak
Isaak / Son
No other roles listed
Rem Santiago
Angel
Also in
Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa
Raul Regalado
The Judge
Also in
Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?
Len Ag-Santos
The General
Also in
Boso
The 11th Commandment: Love Thy Spouse
Ricky Orellana
The Pope
Also in
Co-Ed Scandal
Ilusyon
Norman Garcia
The Man
No other roles listed
Evelyn Vargas
The Woman
Also in
Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution
From What Is Before
Carlo Roxas
The Child
No other roles listed
Nick Deocampo Director · Yam Laranas Cinematographer Ricky Orellana Editor
First release December 25, 1993
Languages
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · December 25, 1993
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
More from Nick Deocampo
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Isaak
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
