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Laruang Apoy

1977

A heavy, slow-burning Filipino drama that lingers on hardship and strained relationships, leaving a quiet ache.

Directed by: Romy Suzara
Genres: Drama
Starring: Vic Vargas, Alma Moreno, Armida Siguion-Reyna

Overview: A 1977 drama film starring Vic Vargas, Alma Moreno and Armida Siguion-Reyna.

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Directed by: Romy Suzara
Genres: Drama
Starring: Vic Vargas, Alma Moreno, Armida Siguion-Reyna

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
survival
class
grief
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Romy Suzara
Written by: Marina Feleo-Gonzales
Starring: Vic Vargas, Alma Moreno, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Johnny Delgado, Laura Hermosa, Ruffy Mendoza, Consuelo P. Osorio, Jose Romulo
Country: Philippines
Languages: Tagalog

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