MANILA BY NIGHT

City After Dark

2h 30min | Drama |

Philippines

Synopsis

The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families' conflicts are radically pitted against each other as they live in the night streets rampant with drugs and prostitution. The outstanding narrative explicitly unravels the various characters and episodes. This landmark film of Ishmael Bernal depicts the darkness of city life so vividly that it was once prohibited to use the word 'Manila' on its title.

Cast and Credits

*Director:*	Ishmael Bernal
*Writer:*	Ishmael Bernal
*Producer:*	Lily Y. Monteverde (executive producer)
*Cinematographer:*	Sergio Lobo
*Music/Composer:*	Vanishing Tribe
*Editorial Department:*	Augusto Salvador Toto Natividad (assistant editor) Efren Salvador (assistant editor)
*Production Design/Art Department:*	Peque Gallaga Ronnie Lazaro (art director) Bing Fabregas (wardrobe) Roy Lachica (props)
*Production Management:*	Felix Dionisio
*Sound Department:*	Bing de Santos (field soundman) Vic Macamay (sound supervisor) Abbo dela Cruz (sound effects)
*Camera and Lighting Department:*	Pio E. Interno (assistant cameraman)
*Post-production:*	LVN Laboratories (color processing) Magna-Tech Omni (post-production facility)
*Assistant/Associate Director:*	Warlito M. Teodoro (associate director)
*Production Company:*	Regal Films
*Cast:*	Charito Solis Alma Moreno Lorna Tolentino Rio Locsin Cherie Gil Gina Alajar Orestes Ojeda William Martinez Bernardo Bernardo Johnny Wilson Jojo Santiago Sharon Manabat Maya Valdes Rolly Lapid Rey Tomenes Bong Benitez Roger Saulog Dante Castro Tony Angeles Perry Fajardo Lucy Quinto Pinky Shotwell Vangie Labalan Aida Carmona Abbo dela Cruz Dennis Marasigan
*Additional Crew:*	Jorge Arago (script consultants) Toto Belano (script consultants) Ricky Lee (script consultants) Jose N. Carreon (script consultants) Peque Gallaga (script consultants) George Sison (script consultants) Douglas Quijano (project coordinator) Rafael Jimenez (crowd director) Babsy Carballo (publicity head) Lolita Solis (publicity staff) Rod Samson (publicity staff) Alfie Lorenzo (publicity staff) Regal Films (filming facility) Jovencio Davad (unit maintenance) Roger Radan (unit maintenance)

Details

*Alternative Title:*	City After Dark
*Year:*	1980
*Genre:*	Drama
*Country:*	Philippines
*Language:*	English Tagalog
*Locations:*	Manila, Philippines
*Subtitle:*
*Awards, Recognition, & Participation:*	Best Picture (Pinakamahusay na Pelikula) - Manila by Night Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) - Bernardo Bernardo Best Screenplay Gawad Urian Awards 1981 (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) - Ishmael Bernal Gawad Urian Awards 1981 Best Production Design (Pinakamahusay na Disenyong Pamproduksiyon) - Peque Gallaga Gawad Urian Awards 1981 Nominations - Gawad Urian Awards 1981 Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) - Ishmael Bernal Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) - Cherie Gil Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) - Rio Locsin Best Music (Pinakamahusay na Musika) - Vanishing Tribe

Technical Specifications

Archive Formats

*General Carrier*	*Specific Carrier*	*Form*	*Completeness*
Film	35mm	Feature	Complete
Digital File	MP4	Feature	Complete
Digital File	MOV	Feature	Complete
Digital File	DPX	Feature	Complete

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*Total Running Time:*	2h 30min
*Color:*	color
*Aspect Ratio:*
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