Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo Asawa Mo (1994)

Original title

Ika-11 Utos: Mahalin Mo Asawa Mo

Directed by

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Genre

drama

Country

Philippines

Runtime

2h

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman endures domestic violence from her husband. The film follows her struggle and the challenges she faces in dealing with the abuse.

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What happens

Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo, Asawa Mo (transl. The Eleventh Commandment: Love Thy Spouse) is a 1994 Philippine drama film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya from a screenplay written by Jose "Butch" Dalisay. Starring Aiko Melendez, Gabby Concepcion, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Maricel Laxa, and Edu Manzano, the film revolves around a woman who became a victim of domestic violence committed by her husband. It is one of the films directed by Diaz-Abaya that depicts issues about the plight of women who became victims of abuse and violence. A co-production of Regal Films and Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on 16 November 1994. It is the first film of Marilou Diaz-Abaya for Star Cinema, ABS-CBN's film production division, and her second film since her return to film directing in 1993. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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