Kisapmata (1981): Cast & Plot
Kisapmata is a 1981 crime thriller directed by Mike de Leon, starring Charo Santos-Concio as Mila Carandang, Charito Solis and Vic Silayan. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Mike de Leon
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- Bancom Audiovision
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kisapmata About?
The premise of Kisapmata without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A quiet life is upended when retired police sergeant Mang, who dominates his wife and daughter, faces a crisis. Daughter Mila becomes pregnant and is forced to marry Noel, prompting Mang to try extending his control over his new son‑in‑law. Noel resists, leading to a tense confrontation that threatens the family’s suffocating world.
Kisapmata Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- domineering father
- pregnant before marriage
- father daughter incest
- father jealous of daughter
- meek husband
- father in law son in law antipathy
- father in law kills son in law
- one word title
- pregnancy
- pregnant woman
- wedding
- dream sequence
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- nightmare sequence
- nightmare
- some scenes in black and white
- black and white sequence
- slapped in the face
- gun
- shot in the chest
- suicide by gunshot
- blood
- husband murders his wife
- uxoricide
- father murders daughter's husband
- father murders daughter
- father murders his daughter
- filicide
- true crime
- escape
- suicide
- love triangle
- jealousy
- murder
- incest
- based on true story
Kisapmata Cast & Characters
Charo Santos-Concio leads the cast as Mila Carandang, with Charito Solis as Adelina Carandang and Vic Silayan as Sgt. Carandang. Directed by Mike de Leon; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mike de Leon
- Charo Santos-Concio as Mila Carandang
- Charito Solis as Adelina Carandang
- Vic Silayan as Sgt. Carandang
- Jay Ilagan as Noel Manalansan
Also Starring in Kisapmata
· 10 more- Ruben Rustia Peping Manalasan
- Juan Rodrigo Ernie
- Aida Carmona Onyang
- Mely Mallari Diomy
- Edwin O'Hara Police 1
- Dindo Angeles Mario
- Mandy Bustamante Police 2
- Cora Alforja Cynthia
- Monette Alfon Landlady
- Teresita R. Sanchez Dr. Trinidad
More from Mike de Leon
More films directed by Mike de Leon: Swamp Patch, Bayaning 3rd World, Aliwan Paradise and Bilanggo Sa Dilim.
Kisapmata Plot Summary
What happens in Kisapmata from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mila Carandang, Charo Santos-Concio, reluctantly tells her domineering father, Tatang Dadong Carandang, Vic Silayan, a retired policeman, that she is pregnant. She asks permission from her father to marry her co-worker Noel Manalansan, Jay Ilagan. Dadong begrudgingly gives his permission when his unreasonable demands for a hefty dowry are met.
After the wedding, Dadong insists that the newlyweds stay in his house. Despite protestations, the young couple acquiesce. During their time living in the Carandang house, Mila tells Noel that she must stay with her sick mother Dely, much to Noel’s annoyance as he wants to move out with Mila as soon as possible. One evening, Noel is forced to find other accommodations after he is locked out of the house.
Full summary
The whole story of Kisapmata, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kisapmata?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What news does Mila reluctantly reveal to her father at the start of the story?
Kisapmata Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “In Just the Wink of an Eye” and “In the Blink of an Eye”.
- Also known as
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- In Just the Wink of an Eye
- In the Blink of an Eye
- 霎眼之间
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Kisapmata FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kisapmata, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kisapmata?
Kisapmata runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Kisapmata released?
Kisapmata was released on December 25, 1981.
Who directed Kisapmata?
Kisapmata was directed by Mike de Leon.
More films by Mike de Leon Who is in the cast of Kisapmata?
Kisapmata stars Charo Santos-Concio as Mila Carandang, Charito Solis as Adelina Carandang and Vic Silayan as Sgt. Carandang, among 14 credited actors.
Does Kisapmata have a post-credit scene?
No. Kisapmata has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kisapmata in?
The original language of Kisapmata is Tagalog.
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