France / Nov 24, 1982 / 4th Three Continents Festival, Nantes
Controversial (1981)
Directed by Lino Brocka
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1h 56min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Soxy Topacio | Fedora |
| Joey Luna | Dading |
| Nina Lorenzo | Assistant |
| Beth Mondragon | Assistant |
| Mike Accion | Mike |
| Pae Toledo | Pae |
| Charlie Peralta | Charlie |
| Jonas Sebastian | Nicky |
| Tata Esteban | Actor |
| Evelyn Vargas | Reporter |
| Amy Austria | Carla Rivera |
| Dennis Roldan | Dennis |
| Inday Badiday | Herself |
| German Moreno | Himself |
| Menggie Cobarrubias | Abortionist |
| Nora Aunor | Herself |
| Bembol Roco | Himself |
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| Snooky Serna | Herself |
| Raul Aragon | Himself |
| Paquito Diaz | Himself |
| Tonio Gutierrez | Himself |
| Dave Brodett | Himself |
| Aida Carmona | Crying woman in the elevator (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kontrobersyal |
| Original language | TL |
| Production countries | Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Four Seasons Films International |
| Release date | 20 marzo 1981 |
| Production | Peter L. Gan |
| Writer | Tony Perez |
| Editing | Augusto Salvador |
| Cinematography | Conrado Baltazar |
| Assistant directors | Lino Brocka |
| Camera operators | Conrado Baltazar |
| Additional photography | Conrado Baltazar |
| Production design | Benjie De Guzman, Joey Luna |
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| Art direction | Benjie De Guzman, Joey Luna |
| Set decoration | Benjie De Guzman, Joey Luna |
| Music | Max Jocson, Jun Martinez, Cesar Lucas |
| Sound | Jun Martinez, Max Jocson, Cesar Lucas |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Philippines / Mar 20, 1981
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