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Batch '81

“A secret world... where freedom is obedience and authority is violence.”

1982 · 1 h 40 min
Directed by Mike de Leon
CrimeDramaThriller

Cast

Mark Gil Sandy Andolong Ward Luarca Noel Trinidad Ricky Sandico Jimmy Javier

Credits

Written by: Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.

Plot

A group of university fraternity pledges in Manila undergo brutal hazing rituals as the dictatorship of Marcos goes on, in a political allegory.

Sinekatalog’s take

A hard, political and allegorical drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (719 votes)
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