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The Rites of May

Original title: Itim
  • 19761976
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Charo Santos-Concio in The Rites of May (1976)
DramaHorrorThriller
During a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her uns... Read allDuring a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.During a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
138
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mike De Leon
  • Writers
    • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.(screenplay)
    • Gil Quito(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tommy Abuel
    • Mario Montenegro
    • Mona Lisa
  • Director
    • Mike De Leon
  • Writers
    • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.(screenplay)
    • Gil Quito(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tommy Abuel
    • Mario Montenegro
    • Mona Lisa
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    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 9 nominations

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    Mona Lisa and Charo Santos-Concio in The Rites of May (1976)
    Tommy Abuel in The Rites of May (1976)
    Tommy Abuel and Charo Santos-Concio in The Rites of May (1976)
    Tommy Abuel, Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr., Mel Chionglo, Ely Cruz, Mike De Leon, Ike Jarlego Jr., Max Jocson, Rody Lacap, Mona Lisa, Mario Montenegro, Charo Santos-Concio, Gil Quito, Moody Diaz, Susan Valdez-LeGoff, Sarah K. Joaquin, and Severino Manotok Jr. in The Rites of May (1976)
    Charo Santos-Concio in The Rites of May (1976)
    The Rites of May (1976)

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    Tommy Abuel
    Tommy Abuel
    • Jun
    Mario Montenegro
    Mario Montenegro
    • Dr. Torres
    Mona Lisa
    Mona Lisa
    • Aling Pining
    Charo Santos-Concio
    Charo Santos-Concio
    • Teresa
    • (as Charo Santos)
    Sarah K. Joaquin
    • Aling Angelina, Espiritista
    • (as Sarah Joaquin)
    Susan Valdez-LeGoff
    • Rosa
    • (as Susan Valdez)
    Moody Diaz
    • Aling Bebeng
    • Director
      • Mike De Leon
    • Writers
      • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.(screenplay)
      • Gil Quito(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      First movie of Charo Santos-Concio.
    • Connections
      Featured in Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)

    User reviews1

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    Eerie, haunting, amazing
    Mike de Leon's directorial debut (he was art director or producer in previous works). A ghost story involving a botched abortion with haunting images and masterful camera work. Charo Santos is introduced here, before she became a big-time producer. While the story itself is not that groundbreaking, the cinematography and use of various lenses is enough to see it over and over again.
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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1977 (Philippines)
    • Country of origin
      • Philippines
    • Languages
      • Filipino
      • Tagalog
    • Also known as
      • Black
    • Production company
      • Cinema Artists
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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