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The Nail of Brightness (1975)
Maynila: Sa mga kuko ng liwanag (original title)

125 min  -  Drama | Mystery  -   16 July 1975 (Philippines)
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Director:

Lino Brocka

Writers:

Edgardo Reyes (novel), Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr. (screenplay)

Stars:

Hilda Koronel, Bembol Roco and Lou Salvador Jr.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hilda Koronel Hilda Koronel ...
Ligaya Paraiso
Bembol Roco Bembol Roco ...
Julio Madiaga (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
Lou Salvador Jr. Lou Salvador Jr. ...
Atong
Joonee Gamboa Joonee Gamboa ...
Omeng
Pio De Castro III Pio De Castro III ...
Imo
Danilo Posadas Danilo Posadas ...
Benny
Joe Jardy Joe Jardy ...
Frank (as Joseph Jardinazo)
Spanky Manikan Spanky Manikan ...
Gido
Edipolo Erosido Edipolo Erosido ...
Eddie
Pancho Pelagio Pancho Pelagio ...
Mr. Balajadia
Purita Yap Purita Yap ...
Nanay
Josephine Gutierrez Josephine Gutierrez ...
Kapatid ni Ligaya
Gina Zegui Gina Zegui ...
Kapatid ni Ligaya
Ronnie Magalong Ronnie Magalong ...
Kapatid ni Ligaya
Anna Marie Nicolas Anna Marie Nicolas ...
Batang Ligaya
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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Country:

Philippines

Language:

Filipino | Tagalog

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

The only Filipino film included in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. See more »

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Features King of Kings (1961) See more »