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Bayan Ko: My Own Country

Director: Lino Brocka

  • Lino Brocka: Director
Bayan ko: Kapit sa patalim
Labor unions
Arturo and his wife, Luz Manalastas, both work in a printing press. After Luz becomes pregnant, Arturo ("Turing") is forced to ask for a raise. When he does so, his boss asks him to sign a waiver stating that he is not part of any Labor Union. Soon after, his friends inform him that they are starting a labor union and that they are inviting him to join them. Because of the waiver, he cannot. He is branded by his mates as a traitor, and is treated badly by them. Soon after, the printing press is closed down, and the hospital where Luz is confined will not let Luz go until Turing comes up with the money to pay them. This leads Turing to pursue a life of crime.
Nominated for a Golden Palm at Cannes.
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1984
Philippines / France
Tagalog / English / Filipino
Mormon Contributor(s)
Philip Salvador-- Turing; Gina Alajar--Luz; Ariosto Reyes Jr. --Willie; Raoul Aragonn--Lando; Rez Cortez --Boy Echas
Narrative Film; No Obvious Mormon Elements
Commercial Theaters
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