Brutal_(film)

<i>Brutal</i> (film)

Brutal (film)

Filipino film

Brutal is a 1980 Filipino film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya with a screenplay by Ricky Lee.

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It was the first major Filipino film to tackle rape as a feminist issue.[1] Brutal was followed by Moral (1982) and Karnal (1983), a loose trilogy of feminist films directed by Abaya and written by Lee.

Plot

Housewife Monica Real was arrested for killing 3 men include her husband Tato, Clara Valdez was journalist who searched truth why Monica was droves to kill and remained silent by refused speak with her family even her lawyer . with help of her boyfriend Jake, Clara seek information from Monica's best friend Cyntina and her mother and learns why Moncia's motive to killed 3 men.

Cast

Production

After the success of her directorial debut Tanikala (1980), Marilou Diaz-Abaya was approached by producer Jesse Ejercito to direct a film for him starring Amy Austria, who had recently distinguished herself in the 1979 Lina Brocka film Jaguar.[2]

Reception

Accolades

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References

  1. [1]
    Pareja, Lena (1994). "Brutal". Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art.
  2. [2]
    Quito, Gil (July 23, 2013). "MARILOU DIAZ-ABAYA, OBSESSIONS AND TRANSITIONS: A Biographical Survey". Asian CineVision.
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