Brutal (film)

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1980 Filipino film

Brutal

Directed by| Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Written by| Ricky Lee
Produced by|

* Rolando S. Atienza
* Simon C. Ongpin
* Jesse Ejercito

Starring|

* Amy Austria
* Charo Santos
* Jay Ilagan

Cinematography| Manalo Abaya
Edited by| Manalo Abaya
Music by| George Canseco

Production
company

Bancom Audiovision

Distributed by| Bancom Audiovision

Release date

* 1980 (1980)

Country| Philippines
Language| Filipino

Brutal is a 1980 Filipino film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya with a screenplay 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 Abaya and written by Lee.

## Plot

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Housewife Monica Real is arrested for killing three men including her husband Tato. Clara Valdez is a journalist searching for the truth 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 out answers.

## Cast

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* Amy Austria as Monica Real
* Gina Alajar as Cynthia
* Charo Santos as Clara Valdez
* Jay Ilagan as Tato
* Perla Bautista as Aling Charing
* Joonee Gamboa as Defense Attorney
* Johnny Delgado as Jake
* Nello Nayo as Mang Juaning
* Roberto Tongco as Choreographer
* Boy Sabiniano as Eric
* Ogie Martinez as Ogie
* Jun Villena as Jimmy

## Production

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After the success of her directorial debut Tanikala (1980), Marilou Diaz-Abaya was approached by producer Jesse Ejercito to direct a film for him starring Amy Austria, who had recently distinguished herself in the 1979 Lina Brocka film Jaguar.[2]

## Reception

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### Accolades

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Nominee(s)  | Result

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1980  | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Film  | Brutal | Nominated
Best Director  | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Won
Best Actress  | Amy Austria | Won
1981  | FAMAS Awards | Best Picture  | Brutal | Nominated
Best Director  | Marilou Diaz-Abaya  | Nominated
Best Actor  | Jay Ilagan | Nominated
Best Actress  | Amy Austria | Won
Best Supporting Actress  | Gina Alajar | Nominated
Gawad Urian Awards | Best Picture (Pinakamahusay na Pelikula) | Brutal | Nominated
Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon)  | Marilou Diaz-Abaya  | Nominated
Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor)  | Johnny Delgado | Nominated
Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)  | Amy Austria  | Nominated
Gina Alajar  | Won
Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor)  | Johnny Delgado  | Nominated
Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula)  | Ricky Lee | Nominated
Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing)  | Manalo Abaya, Marc Tanarte  | Nominated
Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog)  | Amang Sanchez, Rolly Ruta  | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ Pareja, Lena (1994). "Brutal". Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art.
2. ^ Quito, Gil (July 23, 2013). "MARILOU DIAZ-ABAYA, OBSESSIONS AND TRANSITIONS: A Biographical Survey". Asian CineVision.

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Marilou Diaz-Abaya filmography

* Tanikala (1980)
* Brutal (1980)
* Boystown (1981)
* Moral (1982)
* Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan (1983)
* Of the Flesh (1983)
* Alyas Baby Tsina (1984)
* Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo Asawa Mo (1994)
* Redeem Her Honor (1995)
* May Nagmamahal Sa'yo (1996)
* Milagros (1997)
* Sa Pusod ng Dagat (1998)
* José Rizal (1998)
* Muro-Ami (1999)
* Bagong Buwan (2001)
* Noon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay Ganda (2003)
* Ikaw ang Pag-ibig (2011)

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