France / May 17, 1984 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
A laborer gets money for his wife's pregnancy from his boss on the condition that he will not join the union.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paquito Diaz | Hugo |
| Jess de la Paz | Guard |
| Lorli Villanueva | Mrs. Lim |
| Raul Aragon | Lando |
| Rez Cortez | Boy Echas |
| Fred Capulong | Poks |
| Jippi Reyes | Gonzalo |
| Roger Moring | Roger |
| Fred Param | Police Officer |
| Khryss Adalia | Worker |
| Louella | Worker |
| Gamay Arkoncel | Worker |
| Peachy Atutubo | Worker |
| Rey Malte-Cruz | Worker |
| Adjay de la Cruz | Worker |
| Cesar Dimaculangan | Worker |
| Bituin Rada | Worker |
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| Tony Rubio | Worker |
| Evelyn Vargas | Worker |
| Connie Chua | Assistant #1 |
| Mae Paner | Assistant #2 |
| Original Thunder Stuntmen | SWAT Team |
| Allan Noble | Goon |
| Maharlika Stuntmen | Goon's Boss |
| Claudia Zobel | Dhalie |
| Carmi Martin | Carla |
| SOS Daredevils | Club Bouncer |
| Nanding Fernandez | Assistant Administrator |
| Edna May Landicho | Chief Nurse |
| Bing Magtoto | Reception Nurse |
| Nanette Venturanza | Accountancy Nurse |
| Mona Lisa | Turing's Mother |
| Lucita Soriano | Turing's Sister |
| Lucy Quinto | Doctor |
| Greg Sta. Inez | Crying Woman |
| Joe Taruc | Reporter |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim |
| Original language | TL |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Stéphan Films, Malaya Films |
| Release date | 19 dicembre 1984 |
| Production | Véra Belmont |
| Writer | Jose F. Lacaba |
| Editing | George Jarlego, Robert Yujeco |
| Cinematography | Conrado Baltazar, Angel De Leon, Arturo Tambien, Buddy Peregrino, Gener Bueneseda |
| Assistant directors | Jon Garcia-Ariño, Lino Brocka |
| Camera operators | Gener Bueneseda, Conrado Baltazar, Angel De Leon, Arturo Tambien, Buddy Peregrino |
| Additional photography | Conrado Baltazar, Angel De Leon, Arturo Tambien, Buddy Peregrino, Gener Bueneseda |
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| Production design | Joey Luna, Goody Unay, Boy Maglente, Boy Roger |
| Art direction | Joey Luna, Goody Unay, Boy Maglente, Boy Roger |
| Set decoration | Goody Unay, Joey Luna, Boy Maglente, Boy Roger |
| Stunts | SOS Daredevils, Maharlika Stuntmen, Original Thunder Stuntmen |
| Music | Jess Santiago, Rudy Baldovino, Willy Islao, Pierre Rissient |
| Sound | Rudy Baldovino, Willy Islao, Jess Santiago, Pierre Rissient |
| Costume design | Reggie Sison |
| Makeup | Reggie Sison |
| Hairstyling | Reggie Sison |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 09, 2008 / Toronto International Film Festival
Argentina / Apr 01, 2009 / Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Austria / Oct 24, 2009 / Vienna International Film Festival
Limited release
Philippines / Oct 29, 2008 / Cinemanila International Film Festival
France / Nov 20, 2020 / Festival des 3 Continents
Portugal / Jun 25, 2021 / Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema
Theatrical release
France / Dec 19, 1984
Philippines / Nov 06, 1985
Digital
France / May 31, 2023 / Arte media library
Germany / May 31, 2023 / Arte media library
TV
France / May 31, 2023 / Arte
Germany / May 31, 2023 / Arte
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