Lino Brocka
Bayan Ko
Edition 1984
108'
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1984
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Crime, Action, Drama
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Dialogue:
Filipino, Tagalog, English
Director:
Lino Brocka
Composer:
Jess Santiago
With:
Phillip Salvador, Gina Alajar, Venchito Galvez
Arturo and his wife Luz Manalastas both work in a printing press. After Luz becomes pregnant, Arturo ("Turing") is forced to ask for a raise. When he does, his boss asks him to sign a waiver stating that he is not part of any Labor Union. Soon after, his friends inform him that they are starting a labor union and invite him to join them, but because of the waiver, he cannot. His mates brand him as a traitor and treat him badly. Soon after, the printing press is closed down and the hospital where Luz is confined won't let her leave until Turing comes up with the money to pay them. This leads Turing to pursue a life of crime.
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Credits
Director
Lino Brocka
Composer
Jess Santiago
With
Phillip Salvador, Gina Alajar, Venchito Galvez
Scenario
Jose F. Lacaba
Director of Photography
Conrado Baltazar
Editor
George Jarlego
Producer
Véra Belmont
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Dialogue
Filipino, Tagalog, English
Countries of production
Philippines, France
Year
1984