Hinugot sa Langit

Hinugot sa Langit
Directed by	Ishmael Bernal [1]
Written by	Amado L. Lacuesta Jr. [2]
Produced by	Lily Y. Monteverde [3]
Starring	Maricel Soriano
Cinematography	Rody Lacap
Edited by	Jess Navarro [4]
Music by	Willy Cruz
Production company	Regal Films
Distributed by	Regal Films
Release date	June 6, 1985 (1985-06-06)
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Hinugot sa Langit (English: Wrenched from Heaven ^[5] ) is a 1985 Philippine melodramatic film directed by Ishmael Bernal from a story and screenplay written by Amado L. Lacuesta Jr. A film that tackles issues about abortion, sexuality, and Philippine Catholic society, ^[5] it revolves around a young woman with an unwanted pregnancy (played by Maricel Soriano) and her decision to consider abortion as the solution to her problem. ^[6]

Produced and distributed by Regal Films, the film was theatrically released on June 6, 1985. It is considered a classic in Philippine cinema and picked up four Gawad Urian Awards.

Plot

Carmen Castro (Maricel Soriano) is a young woman who has an affair with a married man, Gerry (Al Tantay), who wants Carmen to abort the baby. She confides to Stella (Amy Austria), who tells her to control her own destiny. ^[7]

Cast

Screenshot featuring Maricel Soriano (right) and Charito Solis (left)

• Maricel Soriano ^{[2] [8]} as Carmen Castro
• Al Tantay as Gerry
• Rowell Santiago as Bobby
• Charito Solis ^[2] as Juling
• Amy Austria ^{[2] [8]} as Stella
• Dante Rivero as Dr. Sison
• Susan Africa
• Jaime Asencio
• Vic Jose
• Crispin Medina
• Tony Pascua
• Mario Taguiwalo
• Leticia Tison
• Ray Ventura
• Aurora Yumul

Soundtrack and cinematography

The film won Gawad Urian Awards for Best Direction, Best Editing (Jess Navarro), ^[4] Best Production Design and Best Sound in 1986.

References

1. Siazon, Rachelle (22 September 2023). "Maricel Soriano recalls being reprimanded by director Ishmael Bernal". PEP.ph. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
2. Casocot, Ian Rosales (22 January 2007). "The women of Amado Lacuesta Jr". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
3. Ladaw, Dennis (28 February 2005). "No Dragon Lady". The Manila Times. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
4. "Editor Jess Navarro to receive Urian lifetime achievement award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 30 May 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
5. Samonte, Q.C. (2003). "Oh Yes, I Have Been to Honululu". Filipinas Magazine. Filipinas Pub. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
6. Lumbera, Bienvenido (2000). Pag-akda Ng Bansa. University of the Philippines Press. p. 360. ISBN   978-971-542-244-4 . Retrieved 3 November 2023.
7. "Right & Wrong". Asiaweek. Vol. 11. 1985. p. 23. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
8. "Amy Austria is Marilou Abaya's signature actress". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 16 December 2001. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

External links

• Hinugot sa Langit at IMDb