Plot
Julio Madiaga, a simple fisherman from the province, travels to Manila to find Ligaya, the woman he loves, after she went away with a mysterious woman promising a better future in the City. When he arrives, he becomes immersed in the city lifestyle and gets involved with its inhabitants experiencing extreme poverty, hard luck, and the overbearing need to grind for daily sustention. While Julio relentlessly searches for Ligaya, the city changes him little by little, becoming like an animal doomed to live only for survival in a wild jungle with no way out.
Written by
Edgardo Reyes, Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
Directed by
Lino Brocka
Crew
Production Countries
Philippines
Production Companies
Cinema Artists
Languages
, English
Awards
8 wins & 2 nominations total
Behind the Scenes
Scores
# of Votes
2,865
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA