Batch '81 (1982)

The lives of seven neophytes as they strive to enter a Greek letter fraternity through a difficult hazing process. The entire experience is seen through the eyes of Sid Lucero, one of the neophytes.

Director:

Mike De Leon

Writers:

Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr. (screenplay), Raquel Villavicencio (screenplay) (as Raquel N. Villavicencio)

Stars:

Mark Gil, Sandy Andolong, Ward Luarca

4 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Gil	...	Sid Lucero
Sandy Andolong	...	Tina
Ward Luarca	...	Pacoy Ledesma
Noel Trinidad	...	Santi Santillan
Ricky Sandico	...	Ronnie Roxas, Jr.
Jimmy Javier	...	Vince (Introducing)
Rod Leido	...	Arni Enriquez
Bing Pimentel	...	Mariel
Dang Cecilio	...	Pearl (as Criselda Cecilio)
Mike Arvisu	...	Abet
Vic Lima	...	Gonzalez
Dodo Cabasal	...	Pete Magtibay
Edwin Reyes	...	Ding Quintos
Nanette Inventor	...	Miss Casuso
Joe Jardi	...	Dick

Storyline

The lives of seven neophytes as they strive to enter a Greek letter fraternity through a difficult hazing process. The entire experience is seen through the eyes of Sid Lucero, one of the neophytes.

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Plot Keywords:

male nudity | male rear nudity | hazing | fraternity | bare chested male | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

With the year 1981 in the title, the movie was supposed to be released in 1981. But producer Marichu Maceda waited a year for a chance to exhibit the film, fearing that its scenes of violence and explicit attack on martial law, then still in effect as imposed by Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos in 1972, would not be appreciated by the censor board. However, Marcos' daughter Aimee Marcos, at the time a leader of the youth sector that pushes for the movie, held a premiere showing at a plush suburban theater.

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Connections

Featured in West Side Avenue (2001)

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Soundtracks

Upakan '81
Music by Ding Achacoso
Lyrics by Joseph Olfindo
Sung by Mike Arvisu

User Reviews

Very interesting

The film seems low budget but the acting and the story are at a high caliber. Definitely one of the good classic movies of the PH islands.

Details

Country:

Philippines

Language:

Tagalog Filipino

Release Date:

18 November 1982 (Philippines)

Also Known As:

バッチ'81

Company Credits

Production Co:

MVP Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1