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Caught in the Act

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.

In Lino Brocka's 1981 melodrama, a man's juggling of three women—his wife, his girlfriend, and the wealthy married woman with whom he begins a torrid affair—leads to violent consequences.

1h 46m1981TMDb 4.7

DramaRomance

Filipino

Crew and Cast

Lino BrockaLino BrockaDirectorPhillip SalvadorPhillip SalvadorLeo CapiliLorna TolentinoLorna TolentinoBea GarridoGina AlajarGina AlajarRowenaAmy AustriaAmy AustriaCedesJoel AlanoJoel AlanoManoloJohnny WilsonJohnny WilsonSimeon GarridoJuan RodrigoJuan RodrigoRamonRene HawkinsRene HawkinsTemioMoody DiazMoody DiazCedes' Mother
Nina Lorenzo
Estrella Antonio
Jimmy Reyes
Eddie Gicoso
Roger Moring
Jun Milan
Opalyn Forster
Ada Alberto

Storyline

In Lino Brocka's 1981 melodrama, a man's juggling of three women—his wife, his girlfriend, and the wealthy married woman with whom he begins a torrid affair—leads to violent consequences.

  • Regal Entertainment

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Info

Status
Released
Released
27 November 1981
Runtime
1h 46m
TMDB score
4.7 / 10 (3 votes)

Production

Director
Lino Brocka
Writers
Jose Javier Reyes
Studios
Regal Entertainment
Countries
Philippines

Languages

Original
Filipino
Spoken
Tagalog