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Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig

1977 · 85 min

A slow, earnest family melodrama where love and loyalty are tested, leaving a heavy, bittersweet ache.

Directed by
Elwood Perez
Genres
Drama
Tagline
The very best among the best of 40 years of Sampaguita Pictures!
Overview
A wealthy couple’s sacrificing adopted son, Alonzo (Christopher de Leon) and wayward biological son, Alvaro (Mat Ranillo III) vie for the love of the same woman, Estella (Vilma Santos).
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, love, betrayal, class
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Elwood Perez
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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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
    Themes
    Places
    None
    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
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Elwood Perez
    Written by
    Orlando Nadres
    Starring
    Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Mat Ranillo III, Ma-an Hontiveros, Anita Linda, Amado Cortez, Lily Miraflor, Lillian Laing
    Cinematography
    Gener Buenaseda
    Runtime
    85 min
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    English, Tagalog

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