Back Maynila, a Kuko Ng Liwanag Welsh Manila (1975) German مانیل در چنگ نور Persian Manille (film) French マニラ・光る爪 Japanese 네온 불빛 속의 마닐라 Korean Maynila, Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag Serbo-Croatian Manila in the Claws of Light SIMPLE Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag Tagalog 马尼拉：在霓虹灯的魔爪下 Chinese
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| Directed by | Lino Brocka |
| Screenplay by | Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. |
| Based on | In the Claws of Brightness by Edgardo M. Reyes |
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| Cinematography | Miguel de Leon |
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| Music by | Max Jocson |
| Distributed by | Cinema Artists Philippines |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Manila in the Claws of Light[1] (Tagalog: Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag) is a 1975 Philippine neo noir drama mystery film directed by Lino Brocka from a screenplay written by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., based on the novel In the Claws of Brightness by Edgardo M. Reyes. The film stars Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador, Jr., Tommy Abuel, and in his film debut, Rafael Roco, Jr. The film features cinematography by Mike de Leon and editing by brothers Edgardo and Ike Jarlego. It tells the story of Júlio Madiaga, a young man from the province of Marinduque who arrives in Manila for a mission to find his lover Ligaya. While making plans for his mission, he has to survive the conditions in the capital city, contending with issues like crime and prostitution.
It is one of the many films in the Philippines released during the Marcos era which lasted until the 1986 revolution, and in retrospect, one of the few films to gain international critical recognition. It is widely considered the greatest Philippine film of all time by voters, especially the locals and international filmmakers and critics.[2][3]
- ^ "Pelikulang "Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag", itinanghal sa Cannes Film Festival". GMA News. May 20, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
Newly restored "Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag" (Manila in the Claws of Light) to premier in Cannes Film Festival 2013
- ^ Labastilla, Skilty C. (November 2017). "On Film Polls and Pinoy Rebyu". Plaridel. 14 (2): 195–205. doi:10.52518/2017.14.2-15cmpos. S2CID 245578823. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ David, Joel (May 3, 2014). "Fields of Vision – Ten Best Filipino Films Up to 1990". Amauteurish!. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.