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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1982·Action / Drama / Crime·1h 52m

CAIN AT ABEL

“Two brothers, both consumed by ANGER.”

A modern-day version of the biblical legend of Cain and Abel, the strong-willed matriarch Señora Pina favors her younger son, Ellis, over the older Lorenzo, whom she blames for her husband's death.

Above the Line
Lino Brocka·DirectorRicardo Lee·ScreenplayRicardo Lee·StoryConrado Baltazar·Director of PhotographyMax Jocson·Original Music ComposerEfren Jarlego·Editor
Cast
Christopher de Leon·EllisPhillip Salvador·LorenzCarmi Martin·CitaMona Lisa·Señora PinaCecille Castillo·RinaBaby Delgado·BeckyRuel Vernal·JumboMichael Sandico·RobertVenchito Galvez·PiloTonio Guiterrez·Robert's Goons
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Lino Brocka·DirectorJon Garcia-Ariño·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ricardo Lee·StoryRicardo Lee·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Conrado Baltazar·Director of PhotographyAngel De Leon·Still PhotographerBoy Dominguez·Assistant Camera
Editing· 4
Efren Jarlego·EditorBoy de Leon·Assistant EditorDanny Jarlego·Assistant EditorRico Salas·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Max Jocson·Original Music ComposerRudy Baldovino·Sound EditorWilly Islao·Sound EditorTonette Alva·SongsMimi Baylon·SongsJaramie·Songs
Art & Design· 6
Joey Luna·Production DesignApolonio Basgano·SettingsBoy Maglente·SettingsGoody Unay·SettingsJimmy Victoriano·SettingsYoly Unabia·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Ben Yalung·Executive ProducerBoy C. De Guia·Production ManagerNestor Aquino·Assistant Production ManagerNelson E. Dimla·General ManagerGeorge Santos·Production ManagerBoy C. De Guia·Line ProducerJosie L. Mañago·Line Producer
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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