Brutal (film)
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| Directed by | Marilou Diaz-Abaya |
| Written by | Ricky Lee |
| Produced by | Jesse Ejercito |
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| Cinematography | Manolo R. Abaya |
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| Music by | George Canseco |
Production company | Bancom Audiovision |
| Distributed by | Bancom Audiovision |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Brutal is a 1980 Filipino drama film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya from a story and screenplay written by Ricky Lee.
It was the first major Filipino film to tackle rape as a feminist issue.[1] Brutal was followed by Moral (1982) and Karnal (1983), a loose trilogy of feminist films directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya and written by Ricky Lee.
Housewife Monica Real is arrested for killing three men, including her husband, Tato. Clara Valdez is a journalist searching for the truth about why Monica was driven to kill them and remain silent by refusing to speak to her family and her lawyer. With the help of her boyfriend, Jake, Clara seeks information from Monica's best friend, Cynthia, and Monica's mother to find answers.
Cast
- Amy Austria as Monica Real, an 18-year-old woman who murdered her husband and his three friends
- Gina Alajar as Cynthia, Monica's best friend
- Charo Santos as Clara Valdez, a journalist who is interested in knowing the truth about the murder case
- Jay Ilagan as Tato, Monica's husband
- Perla Bautista as Aling Charing, Monica's mother
- Joonee Gamboa as Defense Attorney
- Johnny Delgado as Jake
- Nello Nayo as Mang Juaning, Monica's father
- Roberto Tongco as Choreographer
- Boy Sabiniano as Eric
- Ogie Martinez as Ogie
- Jun Villena as Jimmy