Kinatay (2009)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Land: France, Philippines
Alternative Title: Execução, Екзекуцията, Kinatay - Massacro, キナタイ マニラ・アンダーグラウンド, Butchered
Regisseur: Brillante Mendoza
Writer: Armando Lao
Produktion & Genre
Produzent: Producer: Coco Martin, Didier Costet, Ferdinand Lapuz
Firmen: Centerstage Productions, Swift Productions
Genre: Drama, Horror, Horror Film, Thriller
Budget: $800,000 (estimated)
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: corrupt cop, neorealism, news reporter, philippines, prostitute, rape, torture, urban setting, witness
Geschichte
Kinatay follows a young man named Peping who wants to marry his girlfriend but lacks the funds. Desperate, he takes on a job that promises $2,000. However, upon accepting the assignment, he realizes it involves killing a woman named Laida, who is beaten and left for dead by corrupt cops in Manila's grimy underbelly. Peping hesitates but ultimately fulfills his duty, filming Laida's torture and murder as evidence of her death. After completing the task, Peping attempts to lead a normal life with his girlfriend, but his actions haunt him.
Zusammenfassung
Kinatay is a Filipino-French neorealist thriller directed by Brillante Mendoza, set against Manila's urban decay. The film explores themes of corruption, poverty, and desperation, as seen through Peping's moral dilemma and eventual descent into crime. It won Mendoza the Best Director award at Cannes despite criticism for its extreme content. The movie is a stark portrayal of the Philippines' social issues, with violence and horror used to depict the country's harsh realities.
