The Claws of Light

Manila in the Claws of Light Filipino Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag is a 1975 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka based on the novel In the Claws of Brightness by Edgardo M. Reyes. It is considered by many as one of the greatest films of Filipino cinema.

Jlio Madiaga is a probinciano, a young rustic from the island of Marinduque, who arrives in Manila. From time to time, Jlio would pass by the corner of Ongpin and Misericordia, as he stares at a peculiar building from a distance. While pursuing his quest, he has to work in order to survive the conditions of the urban jungle.At first, Jlio lands a job as a construction worker. Not used to such labour, he falls unconscious due to fatigue and hunger. In the site, he befriends Atong, a fellow construction worker who was hired some five weeks before. Another coworker advises Jlio that city life is quite difficult unless one has the income to enjoy urban comforts. Jlio begins to slowly observe the harsh reality of society, even witnessing the accidental death of one of the workers. ........

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