Of the Flesh (1983)
The way of all flesh. The root of all evil.
When Narcing brings home his wife Puring to their hometown Mulawin in the 1930s, it sets off a series of events that include parricide, infidelity, betrayal, guilt and redemption.
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: December 25, 1983
Cast
- Charito Solis - Storyteller
- Phillip Salvador - Narcing
- Vic Silayan - Gusting
- Cecille Castillo - Puring
- Joel Torre - Goryo
- Grace Amilbangsa - Doray
- Pen Medina - Menardo
- Joonee Gamboa - Pekto
- Rolando Tinio - Bino
- Ella Luansing - Suling
Screenplay
- Ricardo Lee (Screenplay)
Music: Ryan Cayabyab
Cinematography: Manolo R. Abaya
Editing: Marc Tarnate
Production: Cine Suerte
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness
Keywords
countryside, misery, philippines, gothic horror, incest, family conflict, woman director, infanticide, 1930s, parricide, horrifying
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Of the Flesh about?
- When Narcing brings home his wife Puring to their hometown Mulawin in the 1930s, it sets off a series of events that include parricide, infidelity, betrayal, guilt and redemption.
- Who directed Of the Flesh?
- Of the Flesh was directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
- Who stars in Of the Flesh?
- Of the Flesh stars Charito Solis, Phillip Salvador, Vic Silayan, Cecille Castillo, Joel Torre, Grace Amilbangsa.
- How long is Of the Flesh?
- Of the Flesh has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Of the Flesh?
- Of the Flesh is a Drama, Horror film.
- Where was Of the Flesh produced?
- Of the Flesh was produced in Philippines.
- What are the themes of Of the Flesh?
- The themes of Of the Flesh include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness.