---
title: 'Kisapmata (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Mike De Leon'
released: '1981-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Philippines'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/kisapmata-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0221322/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Kisapmata (1981)

1981 · 90 min · Drama · Philippines


## Synopsis

Kisapmata is a 1981 Filipino psychological horror drama film directed by Mike de Leon from a screenplay he co-wrote with Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Raquel Villavicencio. It stars Vic Silayan, Charo Santos, Jay Ilagan, and Charito Solis. The plot was inspired by the crime reportage "The House on Zapote Street" written by Nick Joaquin. The piece chronicles the events leading to the highly publicized familicide committed by Pablo Cabading, a retired policeman.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Mike De Leon](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-de-leon)

## Cast

- [Jay Ilagan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-ilagan)
- [Charito Solis](https://cinepixo.com/people/charito-solis)
- [Charo Santos](https://cinepixo.com/people/charo-santos)

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