KARNAL (123mins)

Director MARILOU DIAZ-ABAYA
Philippines | 1983 | 123 min | Tagalog w/ES

With the solemnity of a Greek tragedy yet with an intimacy in storytelling, KARNAL follows a prodigal son Narcing’s return to his family’s isolated hacienda with his urban wife Puring. Shocked at her resemblance to his late wife, Narcing’s father lusts after his daughter-in-law. Passionate encounters - from parricide to infanticide and suicide - flare up against the continuing feudal repression. Set in the 30s, the grisly story simultaneously alludes to the oppressive Marcos era and stands out as unique in DIAZ-ABAYA’s early collaborations with writer Ricky LEE.

Scholar Gil Quito will be in attendance to introduce the film.

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