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Lino Brocka

Director

Lino Brocka

Born April 7, 1939 in Pilar, Sorsogon, PhilippinesDied May 22, 199168 films

Catalino "Lino" Ortiz Brocka (1939-1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. In 1983, he founded the organization Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), dedicated to helping artists address issues confronting the country. Brocka was openly gay and often incorporated LGBT themes into his films.

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Manila in the Claws of Light posterFirst watchManila in the Claws of Light19757.4Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.View film

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Filmography

68 films as director
  1. 1992How Are The Kids?Director
  2. 1991Lampang KerubinDirector
  3. 1991A Plea to GodDirector
  4. 1991Biktima ng Ligaw na SandaliDirector
  5. 1991Spark in the DarkDirector
  6. 1991Sa Kabila ng LahatDirector
  7. 1990Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?Director
  8. 1990VictimDirector
  9. 1990All Be DamnedDirector
  10. 1990Dirty AffairDirector
  11. 1990When Forever EndsDirector
  12. 1989Babangon Ako't Dudurugin KitaDirector
  13. 1989Fight for UsDirector
  14. 1989When Will Sin Be Washed Away?Director
  15. 1989Macho DancerDirector
  16. 1988God Is Still AsleepDirector
  17. 1988Three Faces of LoveDirector
  18. 1987I Carry the WorldDirector
  19. 1987Maging Akin Ka LamangDirector
  20. 1986Napakasakit, Kuya EddieDirector
  21. 1985What Is the Color of God's Face?Director
  22. 1985White SlaveryDirector
  23. 1985MiguelitoDirector
  24. 1984This Is My CountryDirector
  25. 1984ExperienceDirector
  26. 1984Your Body Is MineDirector
  27. 1984AdulteryDirector
  28. 1984BonaDirector
  29. 1983Hot PropertyDirector
  30. 1983Strangers in ParadiseDirector
  31. 1982Cain and AbelDirector
  32. 1982Mother DearDirector
  33. 1982Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palitDirector
  34. 1982In This CornerDirector
  35. 1982PXDirector
  36. 1981Caught in the ActDirector
  37. 1981Dalaga si Misis, Binata si MisterDirector
  38. 1981Hello, Young LoversDirector
  39. 1981BourgeoisDirector
  40. 1981ControversialDirector
  41. 1980Angela MarkadoDirector
  42. 1980Stolen LoveDirector
  43. 1979Your Daughter's MotherDirector
  44. 1979JaguarDirector
  45. 1979Mother, Sister, DaughterDirector
  46. 1979HeatDirector
  47. 1978Rubia ServiosDirector
  48. 1978Hayop sa HayopDirector
  49. 1978Wake Up... MarujaDirector
  50. 1978My Father, My MotherDirector
  51. 1978The DancerDirector
  52. 1977MotherDirector
  53. 1977Hush Now, Little BoyDirector
  54. 1976InsiangDirector
  55. 1976Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDirector
  56. 1975Dung-awDirector
  57. 1975Manila in the Claws of LightDirector
  58. 1974Three, Two, OneDirector
  59. 1974Weighed But Found WantingDirector
  60. 1972Cherry BlossomsDirector
  61. 1972Villa MirandaDirector
  62. 1971StardoomDirector
  63. 1971Chain of LoveDirector
  64. 1971Even the Angels CriedDirector
  65. 1971Now!Director
  66. 1970Dipped in GoldDirector
  67. 1970Santiago!Director
  68. 1970Wanted: Perfect MotherDirector