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Director
  
Mario OHara

Country
  
The Philippines

7.8/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Crime, Drama

Language
  
Filipino

Condemned (1984 film) movie poster

Release date
  
October 19, 1984

Writer
  
Jose Javier Reyes (story), Mario OHara (story), Frank Rivera (story)

Genres
  
Drama, Film noir, Crime Fiction

Cast
  
Nora Aunor
,
Gina Alajar
,
Gloria Romero
,
Rio Locsin
,
Dan Alvaro

Similar movies
  
Related Mario OHara movies

Condemned, a 1984 Filipino film, depicts the cruelty of big-city life, with a focus on Manila. The plot centers on the corruption of society and abuses of power. The film was directed by Mario O'Hara, and the screenplay was written by Jose Javier Reyes and Frank Rivera. The film received an "A" review from the Film Ratings Board.

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Plot

Yolly (Nora Aunor), a flower vendor, her brother Efren (Dan Alvaro), a driver and hired gun for a ruthless gangster, and Connie (Gloria Romero) live a bleak existence in the underbelly of the fashionable tourist district of Manila. Escaping from a violent past, the siblings' world collides with Connie's gang. Complicating matters is the case of "Boy Rosas" (The Rose Boy), a serial killer whose trademark is to leave roses on the bodies of those he murders. Connie's son Dennis (Toby Alejar) becomes the prime suspect after Yolly sees him stabbing his girlfriend.

Cast

  • Nora Aunor - Yolly
  • Dan Alvaro - Efren
  • Gloria Romero - Connie
  • Gina Alajar - Mayette
  • Rio Locsin - Lorraine
  • Ricky Davao - Joey
  • Sonny Parsons - Elmo
  • Leni Santos - Nona
  • Connie Angeles - Cita
  • Toby Alejar - Dennis
  • Alicia Alonzo - Yolly's Mother
  • Romnick Sarmenta - Young Efren

    • Critical reception

  • "The film is not only a Filipino film but a fine one in practically every respect, starting with the gripping screenplay which comes to life under the adroit direction of Mario O'Hara. It is a flawed jewel but a finely polished one nonetheless. It is a refreshing departure from the predictable and the prosaic elements that one encounters in many, if not most, Filipino films. For the most part, it veers away from the cloying melodramatic acting coaxed from our Filipino actors." - Film Ratings Board, 1984
  • "Condemned is a rich brew of sudden violence, baroque cruelty, and sardonic dark humor." - Noel Vera, film critic

    • References

    Condemned (1984 film) Wikipedia
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    Condemned (1984 film) IMDb Condemned (1984 film) themoviedb.org