Reviews for Manila in the Claws of Light

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7.3 / 10 2h 7min

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

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Review by OceanicOwl

heart-breaking, thought-provoking, beautiful

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Review by CrimsonCaiman

A city with dead ends for the poorest of the poor rings true even today.

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Review by user538h6kg16jg

Big City Dreams, Small Town Heroes, in The Best Filipino Film Ever Made

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Review by user931y0jmiecv

The best Filipino film of all time? Probably YES.

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Review by user35449znaqlg

Julio's journey through hell....

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Review by ShadowShark

Tragic warts and all look at Manilla in the 1970s

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Review by user258dffnlewj

More than just a social issues film

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Review by JungleJavelina

Great but also wrenching but mostly great

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Review by user6144q7msk2x

a searing social critique told through the jeremiad of a young fishmonger from a provincial island

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Review by user26243o7ki87

A Good Movie About The Class Struggle

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Review by user856w0x9t9ln

"I'm leaving tomorrow with Mrs. Cruz"

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Review by user818w5xkqcbd

A beautifully done masterpiece!

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Review by user2026nttjzoh

Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag - A film that Triumphs in Art and Social Significance

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