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Alpha Kappa Omega Batch '81 (also known as Batch '81 or ΑΚΩ 81) is a 1982 Filipino psychological drama film directed by Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., and Raquel Villavicencio.
Nov 18, 1982 · Batch '81: Directed by Mike De Leon. With Mark Gil, Sandy Andolong, Ward Luarca, Noel Trinidad. The lives of seven neophytes as they strive to enter a Greek letter fraternity through a difficult hazing process.
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- Drama
- Mike De Leon
- 1982-11-18
The significance of its repressive themes resonate with the Filipinos, who at the time, are at unified agony over Ferdinand Marcos’ implementation of Martial Law for years. Fast-forward to 35 years, the pain and hunger for widespread freedom can still be felt.
Mar 17, 2020 · Often regarded as one of the finest films to emerge from The Philippines, Batch ’81 sees one of the country’s most prominent filmmakers tackle Ferdinand Marcos’ problematic regime through an allegorical lens.
Over a six-month initiation period, he and six other neophytes are subjected to severe physical and psychological torture in and outside the fraternity house. Sid Lucero, a 26-year old pre-Med student is an aspiring neophyte of the Alpha Kappa Omega fraternity.
Pour intégrer la fraternité étudiante philippine Alpha Kappa Omega, huit jeunes hommes doivent surmonter un rituel initiatique particulièrement violent qui s'étend sur plusieurs...
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Batch ’81 examines the lives of seven neophytes as they strive to enter a Greek letter fraternity through a difficult hazing process. The entire experience is seen through the eyes of Sid Lucero, one of the neophytes.
