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Release Year1984
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes15
DirectorLino Brocka
WritersJose F. Lacaba
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThis Is My Country
About This Is My Country
A laborer gets money for his wife's pregnancy from his boss on the condition that he will not join the union.
Directed by Lino Brocka, This Is My Country leans on a strong ensemble — Phillip Salvador, Gina Alajar, Venchito Galvez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1984.
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