---
title: 'The Claws of Light (1975)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lino Brocka'
released: '1975-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 125
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Philippines'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-claws-of-light-1975'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073363/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Claws of Light (1975)

1975 · 125 min · Drama · Philippines


## Synopsis

Manila in the Claws of Light is a 1975 Philippine neo noir drama film directed by Lino Brocka from a screenplay written by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., based on the novel In the Claws of Brightness by Edgardo M. Reyes. The film stars Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador, Jr., Tommy Abuel, and in his film debut, Rafael Roco, Jr. The film features cinematography by Mike de Leon and editing by brothers Edgardo and Ike Jarlego. It tells the story of Júlio Madiaga, a young man from the province of Marinduque who arrives in Manila for a mission to find his lover Ligaya. While making plans for his mission, he has to survive the conditions in the capital city, contending with issues like crime and prostitution.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lino Brocka](https://cinepixo.com/people/lino-brocka)
- **Screenplay:** [Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/clodualdo-del-mundo-jr)
- **Producer:** [Mike De Leon](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-de-leon)
- **Director of Photography:** [Mike De Leon](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-de-leon)

## Cast

- [Tommy Abuel](https://cinepixo.com/people/tommy-abuel)
- [Hilda Koronel](https://cinepixo.com/people/hilda-koronel)
- [Bembol Roco](https://cinepixo.com/people/bembol-roco)
- [Lou Salvador, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/lou-salvador-jr)

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