Insiang

1976Movie⏱️ 1h 35mTV-14

Drama

⭐ 7.5

IMDB Rating

2,348 votes

The life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.

Director

Lino Brocka

Writers

Mario O'Hara, Lamberto E. Antonio

Stars

Hilda Koronel, Mona Lisa, Rez Cortez

Release Date

December 6, 1978

Language

Filipino, Tagalog, English

Country

Philippines

🏆 7

Wins

🎯 12

Nominations

💬 13

Reviews

📋 3.3K

Watchlists

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🎭 Top Cast

Hilda Koronel

as Insiang

Mona Lisa

as Tonya

Rez Cortez

as Bebot

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Marlon Ramirez

as Nanding Karyas

Ruel Vernal

as Dado

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Nina Lorenzo

as Ludy Karyas

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Mely Mallari

as Tonya's Sister-in-law

👤

Carpi Asturias

as Mr. Karyas

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George Atutubo

Eddie Pagayon

as Bebot's friend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.37 : 1

Sound

Mono

Filming Location

Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Production

Cinemanila

🏷️ Keywords

manila philippinesrape and revengerapemother and daughter have sex with the same manmother daughter relationship

🎯 Categories

FilipinoDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Some of the things that occur in the slums of the Philippines

by jordondave-28085 • 2023-11-20

7/10

"(1976) Insiang (In Filipino with English subtitles) DRAMA/ SOCIAL COMMENTARY Hilda Koronel plays the title character Insiang as we see how she is being exploited while living in the impoverished part of the Philippines. Who lives with her self-centered single mother, Tonya who slaves after her without giving her a proper paycheck. The mom, Tonya (Mona Lisa) then kicks her father's side of the family so that she can allow her lover, Dado (Ruel Vernal) closer to her (who is young enough to be her son). Except that Dado obviously has ulterior motives which is to make out with her daughter I..."

💡 Did You Know?

In 1978, the movie became the first Filipino feature film to be presented in the Cannes Film Festival (Director's Fortnight) and to use Tondo as a shooting location.