# Insiang (1976)

> In a Manila shantytown ruled by poverty and betrayal, a young woman transforms sexual violence and family cruelty into a devastating act of revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/72828

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lino Brocka
- Cast: Hilda Koronel, Mona Lisa, Ruel Vernal, Rez Cortez, Marlon Ramirez, Nina Lorenzo, Mely Mallari, Carpi Asturias
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077740/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, oppressive, melancholic, arthouse cinema night, world cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A young woman trapped in a toxic home seeks revenge against those who wronged her.

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