completed movie Secondary GL
Manila by Night (1980)
aka City After Dark
The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are rampant with drugs and prostitution.
🏳️🌈 Ishmael Bernal's monumental Philippine masterpiece (originally City After Dark) explicitly incorporates an intersectional queer matrix, tracking a prominent lesbian character (Alex) alongside gay male realities.
Cast
Charito Solis Charito Solis Virgie
Alma Moreno Alma Moreno Adelina
Lorna Tolentino Lorna Tolentino Baby
Rio Locsin Rio Locsin Bea
Cherie Gil Cherie Gil Kano
Gina Alajar Gina Alajar Vanessa
Orestes Ojeda Orestes Ojeda Pebrero
William Martinez William Martinez Alex
Johnny Wilson Johnny Wilson Virgie's Husband
Jojo Santiago Jojo Santiago Greggy Williams
Sharon Manabat Sharon Manabat Gaying
Mitch Valdez Mitch Valdez Marichu
Rolly Lapid Rolly Lapid
Rey Tomenes Rey Tomenes
Bernardo Bernardo Bernardo Bernardo Manay Sharon
Maya Valdes Maya Valdes
Abbo Q. Dela Cruz Abbo Q. Dela Cruz
Perry Fajardo Perry Fajardo
Related
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