Of the Flesh
Of the Flesh

Movie·1983·2h 3m

Of the Flesh

The way of all flesh. The root of all evil.

Directed By

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Country

Philippines

Language

Tagalog

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The Story

Original title: Karnal

When Narcing brings home his wife Puring to their hometown Mulawin in the 1930s, it sets off a series of events that include parricide, infidelity, betrayal, guilt and redemption.

Written By

Ricardo Lee

Producer

Ben Yalung

Cinematography

Manolo R. Abaya

Music

Ryan Cayabyab

Editor

Marc Tarnate

Themes

countrysidemiseryphilippinesgothic horrorincestfamily conflictwoman directorinfanticide1930sparricidebased on storyhorrifying

Production House

Cine Suerte

Audience Score

69%

11 votes

Skip10%
Timepass24%
Go for it38%
Perfection28%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Charito Solis

Charito Solis

Storyteller

Phillip Salvador

Phillip Salvador

Narcing

Vic Silayan

Vic Silayan

Gusting

Cecille Castillo

Puring

Joel Torre

Joel Torre

Goryo

Grace Amilbangsa

Doray

Pen Medina

Pen Medina

Menardo

Joonee Gamboa

Joonee Gamboa

Pekto

Rolando Tinio

Bino

Ella Luansing

Suling

Vangie Labalan

Vangie Labalan

Rosing

Gil de Leon

Gil de Leon

Padre Julian

Rustica Carpio

Rustica Carpio

Talia

// crew

Crew

Ricardo Lee

Ricardo Lee

Screenplay

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Director

Manolo R. Abaya

Director of Photography

Marc Tarnate

Editor

Ryan Cayabyab

Ryan Cayabyab

Original Music Composer

Ben Yalung

Ben Yalung

Executive Producer, Producer

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