Hinugot sa Langit
1985 Filipino film
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Hinugot sa Langit (English: Wrenched from Heaven[5]) is a 1985 Philippine melodrama film directed by Ishmael Bernal from a story and screenplay written by Amado L. Lacuesta Jr. A film that tackles issues about abortion, sexuality, and Philippine Catholic society,[5] it revolves around a young woman with an unwanted pregnancy (played by Maricel Soriano) and her decision to consider abortion as the solution to her problem.[6]
| Hinugot sa Langit | |
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| Directed by | Ishmael Bernal[1] |
| Written by | Amado L. Lacuesta Jr.[2] |
| Produced by | Lily Y. Monteverde[3] |
| Starring | Maricel Soriano |
| Cinematography | Rody Lacap |
| Edited by | Jess Navarro[4] |
| Music by | Willy Cruz |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Regal Films |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Produced and distributed by Regal Films, the film was theatrically released on June 6, 1985. It is considered a classic in Philippine cinema and picked up four Gawad Urian Awards.
Plot
Carmen Castro is a young woman who has an affair with a married man, Gerry, who wants Carmen to abort the baby. She confides to Stella, who tells her to control her own destiny.[7]
Cast
- Maricel Soriano[2][8] as Carmen Castro
- Al Tantay as Gerry
- Rowell Santiago as Bobby
- Charito Solis[2] as Juling
- Amy Austria[2][8] as Stella
- Dante Rivero as Dr. Sison
- Susan Africa
- Jaime Asencio
- Vic Jose
- Crispin Medina
- Tony Pascua
- Mario Taguiwalo
- Leticia Tison
- Ray Ventura
- Aurora Yumul
Soundtrack and cinematography
The film won Gawad Urian Awards for Best Direction, Best Editing (Jess Navarro),[4] Best Production Design and Best Sound in 1986.
See also
- Sunshine, a 2024 film by Antoinette Jadaone that also tackles abortion and its dilemma
