Manila by Night
7.8 /10 1 Votes
Director Ishmael Bernal Duration Music director Vanishing Tribe Language Tagalog, English | 7.6/10 IMDb Genre Drama Running time 2h 40m Screenplay Ishmael Bernal Country Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Writer Ishmael Bernal (story) Release date 1980 Initial release November 28, 1980 (Philippines) Cast Charito Solis (Virgie), Alma Moreno (Adelina), Lorna Tolentino (Baby), Rio Locsin (Bea), Cherie Gil (Kano), Gina Alajar (Vanessa)Tagline City after dark. Similar Himala, Bona (film), Insiang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manila by Night also known as City After Dark is a 1980 Filipino directed by Ishmael Bernal and starring Gina Alajar and Charito Solis. Released at the height of the Marcos regime, the film uncovers the other face of Manila by depicting the ugly aspects of life in the city - unemployment, prostitution, drug addiction, and lack of decent housing. Considered as one of Bernal's masterpieces, it is an epic multi-narrative of people who have shady pasts and are trying to exist in an unforgiving world.
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Synopsis
The film's events take place in the course of several nights, involving various protagonists and the city itself.
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Critical Response
The movie’s original title is Manila by Night, but was later renamed to City After Dark. Former first lady Imelda Marcos asked it to be changed and banned for export. Marcos believes that the movie “maligns her city”. The said movie was Ishmael Bernal’s masterpiece. The characters are unique and realistic. The whole movie celebrates the night life in the streets of Manila, with the characters revolving around hookers, bisexuals, dope addicts and criminals.
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