Kisapmata

Kisapmata
Directed by	Mike de Leon
Produced by	Ronaldo S. Atienza
Written by	Mike de Leon Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
Based on	The House in Zapote Street by Nick Joaquin
Starring	Vic Silayan Charo Santos Jay Ilagan Charito Solis
Music by	Lorrie Ilustre
Cinematography	Rody Lacap
Editing by	Jess Navarro
Distributed by	Bancom
Release date(s)	1981
Running time	98 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Tagalog

Kisapmata is a 1981 drama film directed by Mike de Leon, written by de Leon and Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., and based on Nick Joaquin's 1968 article entitled "The House on Zapote Street".

It was a breakthrough film as it was the first major treatment of incest in Philippine cinema. The movie was both a critical and box-office success, establishing De Leon as one of the great directors of the new generation. The movie garnered 10 major awards in FAMAS, was presented in Cannes in the Director's Fortnight, and was adjudged by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino as one of the 10 Best Films of the 1980s.

The film deals with some strong themes including incest, murder, suicide and parricide.

1 Summary
2 Cast
3 Awards and nominations
4 External links

Summary

Dadong Carandang (Silayan), a retired police officer, is the domineering father of Mila (Santos), and he is extremely jealous of the latter's suitors, never allowing them into his house. One day, Mila falls in love with Noel Manalansan (Ilagan) and they decide to seek Dadong's permission to get married. Mila finds out she is pregnant. Dadong agrees on the condition that Noel pay a ridiculously costly dowry as well as shoulder a luxurious wedding. Noel agrees and works hard to meet Dadong's demands.

After the wedding, Dadong insists that the couple stay in his house. Despite protestations by the couple, they acquiesce. The couple is not allowed to sleep together for various reasons, i.e, that Mila's mother Dely (Solis) is sick and Mila needs to comfort her through the night.

After several months of living in this misery, the couple decide to escape. They were hunted by Dadong, to no avail. One day Dadong changes his tactic and makes some compromises to bring them back. Eventually, the couple decide to go back to Dadong's house, but only to gather their belongings. Dadong pleads with Mila not to leave as it is revealed that he has been carrying out an incestuous relationship with his daughter all along, and the baby is his. When Mila and Noel stand firm on leaving, Dadong is driven to desperation and brings out his gun, shooting Dely, Noel, and then finally, Mila. Seeing to no longer consume himself in such obsession, he shoots himself.

Cast

Vic Silayan as Sgt. Diosdado Carandang
Charo Santos as Milagros Carandang
Jay Ilagan as Noel Manalansan
Charito Solis as Adelina Carandang

Awards and nominations

It won a total of 8 Gawan Urian Awards and received 1 FAMAS award nomination.

External links

Kisapmata at the Internet Movie Database

Cinema of the Philippines

Films (A - Z)

Films by year: 1919–1939 • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s • 2010s • List of Philippine submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film • List of highest-grossing films in the Philippines

Actors (A - Z)

List of Filipino actors • List of Filipina actresses

Directors

Richard Abelardo • Khryss Adalia • Tikoy Aguiluz • Mac Alejandre • Adolfo Alix, Jr. • Juan Paolo Aquino • Jun Aristorenas • Luis Eduardo Aute • Lamberto V. Avellana • Florida M. Bautista • Ishmael Bernal •Joyce E. Bernal • Lino Brocka • Carlo J. Caparas • Nemesio E. Caravana • Chiquito (actor) • José Clímaco • Agapito Conchu • Conrado Conde • Manuel Conde • Fely Crisóstomo • Mike De Leon • Maryo J. de los Reyes • Lav Diaz • Marilou Diaz-Abaya • Pepe Diokno • Melania Dolorico • Dolphy • Ramon A. Estella • Jeyow Evangelista • Real Florido • John Gale • Peque Gallaga • Eddie Garcia • Laurice Guillen • Roy C. Iglesias • Louie Ignacio • Joel Lamangan • Lito Lapid • Yam Laranas • Cholo Laurel • Topel Lee • Gerardo de León • Joey Marquez • Mark Meily • Brillante Mendoza • Rosa Mia • Willie Milan • Cathy Garcia Molina • Cesar Montano • Edgar Mortiz • José Nepomuceno • Mario O'Hara • Teddy Page • Gilbert Perez • Fernando Poe, Jr. • Gil Portes • Rory Quintos • Eric Quizon • Efren Reyes, Sr. • José Javier Reyes • Mark A. Reyes • Eddie Romero • Chito Roño • Roxlee • Cirio H. Santiago • Manuel Silos • Auraeus Solito • Bobby A. Suarez • Kidlat Tahimik • Al Tantay • Mike Tuviera • Lou Veloso • José de Villa • Brian Yuzna

Festivals

Metro Manila Film Festival	Festival by Years • Best Picture • Best Actor • Best Actress • Best Supporting Actor • Best Supporting Actress • Best Director

Other Festivals	Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival • Cinemanila International Film Festival • Pelicula (Film Festival) • Pride International Film Festival

Film Awards

Philippine Film Awards • Grand Slam

FAMAS	Best Picture • Best Director • Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award • Huwarang Bituin ng FAMAS Award • Centennial Award • Natatanging Alagad ng Sining Award

Gawad Genio Awards	1st Gawad Genio Awards • 2nd Gawad Genio Awards • 3rd Gawad Genio Awards • 4th Gawad Genio Awards

Film Academy of the Philippines	No list available

Gawad Urian Awards	Best Pictures

Other Film Crews

Producers	Tikoy Aguiluz • Jun Aristorenas • Narcisa de Leon • Espiridion Laxa • Lily Monteverde • Gil Portes • Eric Quizon • Eddie Romero • Lou Salvador • Charo Santos-Concio • Armida Siguion-Reyna

Cinematographers	Tikoy Aguiluz • Jeyow Evangelista

Editors	Jose Nepomuceno • Gervacio Santos

Screenwriters	Aloy Adlawan • Tikoy Aguiluz • Mac Alejandre • Adolfo Alix, Jr. • Lino Brocka • Celso Al. Carunungan • Dode Cruz • Mike De Leon • Wenn V. Deramas • Suzette Doctolero • Jose F. Lacaba • Jun Lana • Cholo Laurel • Topel Lee • Marlon Miguel • Willie Milan • Denoy Navarro-Punio • R.J. Nuevas • Mario O'Hara • Don Michael Perez • Gil Portes • Eric Quizon • Mark A. Reyes • Eddie Romero • Auraeus Solito • Gina Marissa Tagasa-Gil • Mike Tuviera

Composers	Ryan Cayabyab • Joy Nilo • Gerard Salonga • Gary Valenciano

Production Companies

Production Companies	APT Entertainment • Cinema Artists • GMA Films • LVN Pictures • Regal Entertainment • Sampaguita Pictures • Seiko Films • Star Cinema • Studio 5 • VIVA Films

Metro Manila Film Festival

Festival Years

1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011

Best Picture

Dilingin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa • Ganito kami noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? • Burlesk Queen • Atsay • Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan • Taga sa Panahon • Kisapmata • Himala • Karma • Bulaklak ng City Jail • Paradise Inn • Halimaw sa Banga • Olongapo • Patrolman • Imortal • Andrea, Paano Ba Ang Maging Isang Ina? • Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. • Andres Manambit, Angkan ng Matatapang • Kung Mawawala Ka Pa • Muling Umawit and Puso • Magic Temple • Nasaan ang Puso • Jose Rizal • Muro Ami • Tanging Yaman • Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure • Mano Po • Crying Ladies • Mano Po III: My Love • Blue Moon • Enteng Kabisote 3 • Resiklo • Baler • Ang Panday • Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) • Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Best Actor

Joseph Estrada (1975) • Christopher De Leon (1976) • Rolly Quizon (1977) • Raul Aragon (1979) • Dindo Fernando (1980) • Vic Silayan (1981) • Christopher De Leon (1982) • Anthony Alonzo (1983) • Herbert Bautista (1984) • Christopher De Leon (1985) • Mario O'Hara (1986) • Anthony Alonzo (1987) • Baldo Marro (1988) • Christopher De Leon (1989) • Dolphy (1990) • Eric Quizon (1991) • Aga Muhlach (1992) • Aga Muhlach (1993) • Roi Vinzon (1994) • Richard Gomez (1995) • Jomari Yllana (1996) • Christopher De Leon (1997) • Cesar Montano (1998) • Christopher De Leon (1999) • Johnny Delgado (2000) • Cesar Montano (2001) • Eddie Garcia (2002) • Eric Quizon (2003) • Christopher De Leon (2004) • Marvin Agustin (2005) • Cesar Montano (2006) • Jinggoy Estrada (2007) • Christopher De Leon (2008) • Bong Revilla (2009) • Dolphy(2010) • Dingdong Dantes (2011)

Best Actress

Charito Solis (1975) • Hilda Koronel (1976) • Vilma Santos (1977) • Nora Aunor (1978) • Lolita Rodriguez / Nora Aunor (1979) • Amy Austria (1980) • Vilma Santos (1981) • Nora Aunor (1982) • Coney Reyes (1983) • Nora Aunor (1984) • Vivian Velez (1985) • Liza Lorena (1986) • Melanie Marquez (1987) • Amy Austria (1988) • Vilma Santos (1989) • Nora Aunor (1990 & 1991) • Kimberly Diaz (1992) • Dawn Zulueta (1993) • Nora Aunor (1995) • Amy Austria (1996) • Maricel Soriano (1997) • Alice Dixson (1998) • Elizabeth Oropesa (1999) • Gloria Romero (2000) • Assunta De Rossi (2001) • Ara Mina (2002) • Maricel Soriano (2003) • Vilma Santos (2004) • Zsa Zsa Padilla (2005) • Judy Ann Santos (2006) • Maricel Soriano (2007) • Anne Curtis (2008) • Sharon Cuneta (2009) • Ai-Ai delas Alas (2010) • Maricel Soriano (2011)

Best Supporting Actor

Vic Silayan (1975) • Ruel Vernal (1976) • Joonee Gamboa (1977) • Johnny Delgado (1979) • Jay Ilagan (1981) • Spanky Manikan (1982) • Dennis Roldan (1983) • Ed Villapol (1984) • Christopher Castillo (1986) • Roderick Paulate (1987) • Dick Israel (1988) • Leo Martinez (1991) • Albert Martinez (1995) • Jaime Fabregas (1998) • Pen Medina (1999) • Jeffrey Quizon (2000) • Ronnie Lazaro (2001) • Piolo Pascual (2002) • Victor Neri (2003) • Dennis Trillo (2004) • Jose Manalo (2005) • Johnny Delgado (2006) • Roi Vinzon (2007) • Phillip Salvador (2008 & 2009) • Dolphy (2010) • John Regala (2011)

Best Supporting Actress

Nida Blanca (1975) • Mona Lisa II (1976) • Rosemarie Gil (1977) • Rebecca Gonzales (1978) • Charito Solis (1981) • Gigi Dueñas (1982) • Alicia Alonzo (1983) • Celia Rodriguez (1984) • Cherie Gil (1985) • Maritess Gutierrez (1986) • Susan Africa (1987) • Jacklyn Jose (1988) • Cherie Gil (1989) • Gina Alajar (1990) • Tetchie Agbayani (1991) • Sylvia Sanchez (1992) • Amy Austria (1993) • Teresa Loyzaga (1994) • Donna Cruz (1995) • Jean Garcia (1996) • Nida Blanca (1997) • Gloria Diaz (1998) • Angelu de Leon (1999) • Cherie Gil (2000) • Alessandra de Rossi (2001) • Kris Aquino (2002) • Hilda Koronel (2003) • Rebecca Lusterio (2004) • Cherry Pie Picache (2005) • Gina Pareño (2006) • Eugene Domingo (2007) • Manilyn Reynes (2008) • Heart Evangelista (2009) • Eugene Domingo (2010 & 2011)

Best Director

Augusto Buenaventura (1975) • Eddie Romero (1976) • Celso Ad Castillo (1977) • Eddie Garcia (1978) • Lino Brocka (1979) • Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980) • Mike De Leon (1981) • Ishmael Bernal (1982) • Willie Milan (1983) • Mario O'Hara (1984) • Benjie De Guzman (1985) • Mario O'Hara (1986) • Artemio Marquez (1987) • Laurice Guillen (1988) • Eddie Garcia (1989) • Elwood Perez (1990 & 1991) • Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992) • Jose Javier Reyes (1993) • Joel Lamangan (1995) • Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes (1996) • Chito Roño (1997) • Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998 & 1999) • Laurice Guillen (2000) • Chito Roño (2001) • Joel Lamangan (2002) • Mark Meily (2003) • Cesar Montano (2004) • Jose Javier Reyes (2005 & 2006) • Mark Meily (2007 & 2008) • Joel Lamangan (2009) • Wenn V. Deramas (2010) • Tikoy Aguiluz (2011)

Kisapmata

Contents

Summary

Cast

Awards and nominations

External links