Kisapmata

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Kisapmata (Filipino for "(in the) blink of an eye") is a 1981 Filipino psychological horror drama film directed by Mike de Leon from a screenplay he co-wrote with Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Raquel Villavicencio. It stars Vic Silayan, Charo Santos, Jay Ilagan, and Charito Solis. The plot was inspired by the crime reportage "The House on Zapote Street" written by Nick Joaquin. The piece chronicles the events leading to the highly publicized familicide committed by Pablo Cabading, a retired policeman. Considered as a pioneer of the psychological horror film genre in the Philippines, its subject matter and themes, especially drawing inspirations and parallels from true crime stories, marked the first major treatment of incest in Philippine cinema, while its message has been viewed as a commentary against the patriarchy and the regime of then-President Ferdinand Marcos. The film premiered at the 7th Metro Manila Film Festival. Despite receiving controversy upon release, the film received critical...

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