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Mabangis Na Lungsod

Mabangis Na Lungsod poster
Country
Philippines

How it feels

A beggar named Adong lives in front of a church in Quiapo, surviving by asking for food and money. The film follows his daily struggles in a harsh urban environment.

grittyrawbleakatmosphericslow-burnmelancholicgroundedintimate

What happens

Mabangis na Lungsod is a story written by Efren Abueg. This a real story is all about Adong (beggar) who lives in the front of the church of Quiapo begging for food and money. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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