Condemned (1984)

Directed by

Mario O'Hara

Genre

film noir, propaganda film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 36m

Rating

4.2 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

The film follows people in Manila who suffer from corruption and the abuse of power. It shows the harsh realities and cruelty of living in a big city.

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What happens

Condemned a 1984 Filipino neo noir crime film directed by Mario O'Hara from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jose Javier Reyes and Frank G. Rivera. Depicting the cruelty of big-city life, with a focus on Manila, the plot centers on the corruption of society and abuses of power. The film stars Nora Aunor, Dan Alvaro, and Gloria Romero. Produced by Golden Dragon Films and NV Productions, the film was released theatrically on October 19, 1984. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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