Insiang is a 1976 Philippine drama film directed by Lino Brocka. Its screenplay, written by Mario O'Hara and Lamberto E. Antonio, is based on O'Hara's teleplay of the same name. Set in the slums of Tondo, Manila, the film stars Hilda Koronel as the eponymous character: the young daughter of a resentful mother, whose much-younger lover rapes her. After her assault and the betrayal of her own lover, Insiang seeks revenge. A representation of urban poverty, the film explores themes of betrayal, revenge and despair.
Insiang (1976)
Directed by Lino Brocka
Genres - Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Rape And Revenge Film |
Release Date - Dec 25, 1976 |
Run Time - 95 min. |
MPAA Rating - TV-14
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Tags
Love Triangle, Manila Philippines, Mother, Prison, Rape, Revenge, Slum, Woman
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Narrative Location: Manila
Subject: about families, about poverty, revenge
Subject: about families, about poverty, revenge
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Alternate Titles
Az anya, a lány és a szerető
HU
Das Mädchen Insiang
DE
Insiang
PT
Insiang, o Lírio de Manila
PT
O Lírio de Manila
PT
Инсианг
RU
インシアン
JP