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Kisapmata

  • 1981
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
594
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Jay Ilagan, Charo Santos-Concio, Vic Silayan, and Charito Solis in Kisapmata (1981)
A retired police sergeant has an unnatural stranglehold over his wife and daughter. His claustrophobically enclosed world is threatened when his daughter Mila finds herself pregnant and was forced to marry Noel. He attempts to extend his influence over his son-in-law, who resists; there is a confrontation
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A crime-drama-suspense genre film not often seen in Philippine cinema. A controlling patriarch loses it over his daughter's marriage and her attempts to escape from their incestuous househol... Read allA crime-drama-suspense genre film not often seen in Philippine cinema. A controlling patriarch loses it over his daughter's marriage and her attempts to escape from their incestuous household.A crime-drama-suspense genre film not often seen in Philippine cinema. A controlling patriarch loses it over his daughter's marriage and her attempts to escape from their incestuous household.

  • Director
    • Mike De Leon
  • Writers
    • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
    • Raquel Villavicencio
    • Mike De Leon
  • Stars
    • Charo Santos-Concio
    • Jay Ilagan
    • Vic Silayan
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    594
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike De Leon
    • Writers
      • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
      • Raquel Villavicencio
      • Mike De Leon
    • Stars
      • Charo Santos-Concio
      • Jay Ilagan
      • Vic Silayan
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 7 nominations

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    Vic Silayan in Kisapmata (1981)
    Jay Ilagan and Charo Santos-Concio in Kisapmata (1981)
    Charo Santos-Concio and Vic Silayan in Kisapmata (1981)
    Vic Silayan in Kisapmata (1981)
    Jay Ilagan, Ruben Rustia, Charo Santos-Concio, Vic Silayan, and Charito Solis in Kisapmata (1981)
    Kisapmata (1981)

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    Charo Santos-Concio
    Charo Santos-Concio
    • Milagros Carandang
    • (as Charo Santos)
    Jay Ilagan
    • Noel Manalansan
    Vic Silayan
    • Sgt. Diosdado Carandang
    Charito Solis
    • Adelina Carandang
    Ruben Rustia
    • Peping Manalansan
    Aida Carmona
    • Onyang
    Juan Rodrigo
    Juan Rodrigo
    • Ernie
    Cora Alforja
    • Cynthia
    Dindo Angeles
    • Mario
    Edwin O'Hara
    • Pulis 1
    Mandy Bustamante
    • Pulis 2
    Mely Mallari
    • Diomy
    Monette Alfon
    • Landlady
    Teresita R. Sanchez
    • Dra. Trinidad
    • (as Dra. Teresita R. Sanchez)
    • Director
      • Mike De Leon
    • Writers
      • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.(screenplay)
      • Raquel Villavicencio(screenplay)
      • Mike De Leon(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based on the essay "The House on Zapote Street" by Nick Joaquin which is included in the Reportage on Crime, an anthology of crime stories in the Philippines.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Balahibong pusa (2001)

    User reviews5

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    9/10
    Chilling Experience.
    Such an amazing Filipino movie. I need to explore more from this region. This film is shocking, especially the climax gave me a chilling experience. Great acting, and skillful Direction. Anything more will be a spoiler. Try to watch without any spoilers.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1981 (Philippines)
    • Country of origin
      • Philippines
    • Official site
      • Kisapmata (1981)
    • Languages
      • Filipino
      • Tagalog
    • Also known as
      • In the Wink of an Eye
    • Production company
      • Bancom Audiovision
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio)

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