Magiting at Pusakal

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Magiting at Pusakal
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byAugusto Buenaventura
Written by
  • Augusto Buenaventura [1]
  • Ruben Rustia [1]
Starring
CinematographyFermin Pagsisihan
Edited byAtilano Salvador
Music by Ernani Cuenco
Production
company
Joseph Estrada Productions [2]
Release date
  • April 15, 1972 (1972-04-15)
Country Philippines
Language Tagalog

Magiting at Pusakal is a 1972 Filipino action film starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Joseph Estrada. Directed by Augusto Buenaventura and co-written by Buenaventura and Ruben Rustia, the film is about Leon and Joe, two fugitives of contrasting personalities who try to avoid capture during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Produced by Joseph Estrada Productions, the film was released in the Philippines on April 15, 1972, and was later given a re-release in 1988.

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Release

Magiting at Pusakal was originally released in the Philippines on April 15, 1972. [2] The film was later given a re-release in wet season 1988. [1]

Critical response

Upon the film's re-release in 1988, Lav Diaz gave the film a mixed review, criticizing the credits and action sequences as lacking ("A few blasts of the heroes' guns, already so many enemies are falling down") while praising the film's timely themes and Joseph Estrada's ability to deliver amusing one-liners as the "pusakal" (a person addicted to stealing and gambling). [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Diaz, Lav (July 9, 1988). "Napapanahon pa rin" [Still timely]. Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. p. 14. Retrieved May 9, 2020. Konting harurot ng baril ng mga bida, napakarami nang natutumba sa mga kaaway. ... Isang bagay na nakakatuwa rito ay ang karakter ng pusakal. Halata ang kagalingan ni Estrada sa paghahatid ng mga nakatutuwang kataga nang may timing.
  2. 1 2 Deza, Alfonso (2006). Mythopoeic Poe: Understanding the Masa as Audience Through the Films of Fernando Poe, Jr. Great Books Publishing. p. 241. ISBN   971-0391-18-6 . Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ Almario, Virgilio, ed. (2010). UP Diksiyonaryong Filipino[ UP Filipino Dictionary] (2nd ed.). Pasig: Anvil Publishing, Inc. p. 1023. ISBN   978-971-635-033-3.
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