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Kisapmata

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A controlling patriarch loses it over his daughter's marriage and her attempts to escape from their incestuous household.

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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 04/16/2023
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“Kisapmata” is a masterful film that showcases De Leon's ability to create narratives that work brilliantly on a number of levels, while retaining their artistry even during their most shocking moments. Go to Full Review
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Pinoy Short R @emill_santos 5d Panalo. Isa sa mga pinaka nakakagulat na pinoy thriller based on true events. Parang mas nakakagulantang pa to kesa sa mga bagong labas na pinoy horror o thriller ngayon. Napaka creepy ng datingan ni Vic Silayan at ang huhusay nang pag ganap nina Charito Solis, Ruben Rustia, Jay Ilagan at Charo Santos See more Sedale S. @sedale143 May 8 Hesus Maryusep! Akala ko masamang tatay ako... See more 04/27/2012 De Leon's masterpiece and arguably the most perfect film in all of Philippine cinema. "Kisapmata" is unsettling in the way it seems so close (because of the intensity) to the filmmaker, the same time it's so close (because of the realism) to you. As if the gap between our world and De Leon's more forbidding one is as little as, well, the blink of an eye... See more 10/20/2011 When a young man and a young woman get married, the woman's super-overprotective father meddles in their relationship. But family secrets underneath are much more sinister than what it seems. Now, I know why it's considered a landmark in Filipino cinema. Vic Silayan is absolutely terrifying as the "overprotective" father. I love that he never plays him as a one-dimensional monster but a full human being which makes him even MORE frightening. The film is extremely well-shot and features some stunning direction which produces an aura of uncomfortable tension althroughout. It's definitely in the running in my Top 5 best Filipino films of all time. See more 02/05/2009 One of Mike De Leon's best! Just saw it again a few days back... it's timeless. See more 09/24/2008 A slow-moving story, but hits you right in the head with its shocking climax that came very unexpected. Vic Silayan is great. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A controlling patriarch loses it over his daughter's marriage and her attempts to escape from their incestuous household.
Director
Mike de Leon
Screenwriter
Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Filipino
Runtime
1h 30m