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Insiang

  • 19761976
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.8K
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Hilda Koronel in Insiang (1976)
Insiang: Is Dado Going To Live Here? (US)
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The life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.The life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.The life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.8K
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  • Director
    • Lino Brocka
  • Writers
    • Mario O'Hara(story)
    • Lamberto E. Antonio(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hilda Koronel
    • Mona Lisa
    • Rez Cortez
  • Director
    • Lino Brocka
  • Writers
    • Mario O'Hara(story)
    • Lamberto E. Antonio(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hilda Koronel
    • Mona Lisa
    • Rez Cortez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 12 nominations

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    Insiang: Is Dado Going To Live Here? (US)
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    Mona Lisa in Insiang (1976)
    Hilda Koronel in Insiang (1976)
    Rez Cortez in Insiang (1976)
    Hilda Koronel in Insiang (1976)
    Insiang (1976)
    Insiang (1976)
    Hilda Koronel, Mona Lisa, and Ruel Vernal in Insiang (1976)
    Hilda Koronel and Ruel Vernal in Insiang (1976)
    Hilda Koronel in Insiang (1976)
    Hilda Koronel in Insiang (1976)
    Hilda Koronel and Ruel Vernal in Insiang (1976)
    Hilda Koronel in Insiang (1976)

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    Hilda Koronel
    Hilda Koronel
    • Insiang
    Mona Lisa
    Mona Lisa
    • Tonya
    Rez Cortez
    Rez Cortez
    • Bebot
    Marlon Ramirez
    • Nanding Karyas
    Ruel Vernal
    Ruel Vernal
    • Dado
    Nina Lorenzo
    • Ludy Karyas
    Mely Mallari
    • Tonya's Sister-in-law
    Carpi Asturias
    • Mr. Karyas
    George Atutubo
    Eddie Pagayon
    • Bebot's friend
    Joe Jardi
    • Bebot's friend
    Danilo Posadas
    • Dado's friend
    • (as Danny Posadas)
    Estrella Antonio
    Jimmy Calaguas
    Belen Chikote
      Tommy Yap
      • Hotel Manager
      The PETA Kalinangan Ensemble
      • Director
        • Lino Brocka
      • Writers
        • Mario O'Hara(story) (screenplay)
        • Lamberto E. Antonio(screenplay)
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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        In 1978, the movie became the first Filipino feature film to be presented in the Cannes Film Festival (Director's Fortnight).
      • Quotes

        Bebot: Admit it. You don't want to go to the movies with me. You don't love me anymore.

        Insiang: I love you, Bebot.

        Bebot: If you love me, you will relent.

        Insiang: I love you but I don't like what you do to me in the movie theater.

        Bebot: I'm a man, Insiang. I can't control myself.

      • Connections
        Referenced in Ang anak ni Brocka (2005)

      User reviews10

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      Best Brocka film ever
      Forget the rest! Hilda Koronel's magnificent performance as the title character is enough to recommend this tale of rape and revenge, seduction and squalor, power and poverty. Hilda lives in a slum in Manila, maltreated by her domineering mother (Mona Lisa). Her mother has a lover (Ruel Vernal) old enough to be her son. Vernal, doing the lover bit because Lisa holds the household money, has his eyes set on Insiang. He rapes her but Insiang turns things around, getting Vernal to be her parasitic paramour. Great film noir, great performances.
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      • purakek
      • Sep 12, 2002

      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 6, 1978 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • Philippines
      • Official site
        • Insiang (1976)
      • Languages
        • Filipino
        • Tagalog
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Das Mädchen Insiang
      • Filming locations
        • Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines(slum in Barangay 48)
      • Production company
        • Cinemanila
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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