Hinugot sa Langit
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| Directed by | Ishmael Bernal[1] |
| Written by | Amado Lacuesta[2] |
| Produced by | Lily Y. Monteverde[3] |
| Starring | Maricel Soriano |
| Cinematography | Rody Lacap |
| Edited by | Jess Navarro[4] |
| Music by | Willy Cruz |
Production company | |
Release date | June 6, 1985 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog |
Hinugot sa Langit (lit. "Wrenched from Heaven"[5]) is a 1985 Gawad Urian Award winning Filipino melodramatic film directed by Ishmael Bernal based on moral values. It is considered a classic in Filipino cinema and picked up four Gawad Urian Awards. It is about a young woman with an unwanted pregnancy that considers abortion.[6] The film tackles issues about abortion, sexuality and the Philippine Catholic society.[5]
Plot[edit]
A young woman named Carmen Castro (Maricel Soriano) had an affair with a married man named Gerry (Al Tantay). Gerry, prefers Carmen to have the baby aborted. She confides to Stella (Amy Austria) who tells her to control her own destiny.[7]
Cast[edit]
- Maricel Soriano[2][8] as Carmen Castro
- Al Tantay as Gerry
- Rowell Santiago as Bobby
- Charito Solis[2] as Juling
- Amy Austria[2][8] as Stella
- Dante Rivero as Dr. Sison
- Susan Africa
- Jaime Asencio
- Vic Jose
- Crispin Medina
- Tony Pascua
- Mario Taguiwalo
- Leticia Tison
- Ray Ventura
- Aurora Yumul
Soundtrack and cinematography[edit]
The film won Gawad Urian Awards for Best Direction, Best Editing (Jess Navarro),[4] Best Production Design and Best Sound in 1986.
Reception[edit]
Box office[edit]
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Critical response[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ Siazon, Rachelle (22 September 2023). "Maricel Soriano recalls being reprimanded by director Ishmael Bernal". PEP.ph. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d Casocot, Ian Rosales (22 January 2007). "The women of Amado Lacuesta Jr". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Ladaw, Dennis (28 February 2005). "No Dragon Lady". The Manila Times. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Editor Jess Navarro to receive Urian lifetime achievement award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 30 May 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ a b Samonte, Q.C. (2003). "Oh Yes, I Have Been to Honululu". Filipinas Magazine. Filipinas Pub. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Lumbera, Bienvenido (2000). Pag-akda Ng Bansa. University of the Philippines Press. p. 360. ISBN 978-971-542-244-4. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Right & Wrong". Asiaweek. Vol. 11. 1985. p. 23. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Amy Austria is Marilou Abaya's signature actress". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 16 December 2001. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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