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The Dancer

1978 · 110 min

A tender, bittersweet romance set against the grit of city nightlife, asking for quiet attention as it unfolds.

Directed by
Lino Brocka
Genres
Romance, Drama
Tagline
She's wild... And dangerous!... It takes more than love to tame her...!
Overview
A simple love story between two souls, a beerhouse dancer and her lover, intensely in search for their place in the sun
How it feels
Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, class, survival, identity
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Lino Brocka
Genres
Romance, Drama
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
Lino Brocka
Written by
Jose Dalisay, Jr.
Starring
Chanda Romero, Phillip Salvador, Marissa Delgado, Mona Lisa, Ben Rubio, Rene Hawkins, Joey Luna, Alicia Alonzo
Cinematography
Joe Batac
Runtime
110 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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