Of the Flesh
Karnal
“The way of all flesh. The root of all evil.”
Synopsis
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.
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ABS-CBN Film Restoration: Karnal in HD Full TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marilou Diaz-Abaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Ricky Lee
- Original Score
- Ryan Cayabyab
- Original Title
- Karnal
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Cine Suerte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Ricky Lee, Teresita Añover Rodriguez
Ryan Cayabyab
Manolo R. Abaya
Marc Tarnate
Ben Yalung
Department Leadership Roster
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Director
Ricky Lee
Screenplay
Marc Tarnate
Editor
Fiel Zabat
Production Design
Manolo R. Abaya
Director of Photography
Ben Yalung
Producer
Renee Salud
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Frequently Asked Questions About Of the Flesh
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What is Of the Flesh about?
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.
Who directed Of the Flesh?
Of the Flesh was directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
Who stars in Of the Flesh?
The principal cast of Of the Flesh includes Charito Solis, Phillip Salvador, Vic Silayan, Cecille Castillo, Joel Torre.
When was Of the Flesh released and how long is it?
Of the Flesh was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Of the Flesh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Of the Flesh was composed by Ryan Cayabyab.