Sunday, August 29, 2021

THE EIGHTIES # 704: AGA MUHLACH (IN THE TITLE ROLE), NIDA BLANCA, EDDIE GARCIA, BETH BAUTISTA, RONALDO VALDEZ, ROBERT AREVALO AND GLORIA ROMERO IN LINO BROCKA'S "MIGUELITO (BATANG REBELDE)" (1985)


"Miguelito (Batang Rebelde)" (1985)
D' Wonder Films
Release Date June 14, 1985
Story and Screenplay Jose Dalisay, Jr.
Editor Armando Jarlego
Cinematography Pedro Manding, Jr.
Music Homer Flores
Direction Lino Brocka
Cast Aga Muhlach (in the title role), Nida Blanca, Eddie Garcia, Beth Bautista, Ronaldo Vadez, Robert Arevalo, Mario Montenegro, Delia Razon, Liza Lorena, Ric Rodrigo, Paquito Diaz and Gloria Romero/ with Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Leni Santos, Lito Pimentel, Gretchen Barretto

(Synopsis) Auring (Nida Blanca) is imprisoned on trumped-up charges. After serving her prison term, she decides to go back to her hometown to demand justice from her malefactors. She wants to be reunited with Miguelito (Aga Muhlach), her long-lost son. This, however, proves too far from easy as her former lover, who made her pregnant, is now the town mayor and an all- powerful politician. His minions terrorize the townspeople, especially those who wished to testify on her behalf.

With help from a loyal friend and a principled lawyer, Auring offers some resistance, especially after her teenage son by the mayor discovers the truth. After an unexpected clash between the two contending groups, the mayor is shot to death, and mother and son are reunited.

(Source: Lino Brocka: The Artist and His Times)


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