Brutal (film)
# Brutal (film)

Brutal is a 1980 Filipino film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya with a screenplay by Ricky Lee.

It was the first major Filipino film to tackle rape as a feminist issue. Brutal was followed by Moral (1982) and Karnal (1983), a loose trilogy of feminist films directed by Abaya and written by Lee.

## Cast

* Amy Austria as Monica Real
* Gina Alajar as Cynthia
* Charo Santos as Clara Valdez
* Jay Ilagan as Tato
* Perla Bautista as Aling Charing
* Joonee Gamboa as Defense Attorney
* Johnny Delgado as Jake
* Nello Nayo as Mang Juaning
* Roberto Tongco as Chereographer
* Boy Sabiniano as Eric
* Ogie Martinez as Ogie
* Jun Villena as Jimmy

## Production

After the success of her directorial debut Tanikala (1980), Marilou Diaz-Abaya was approached by producer Jesse Ejercito to direct a film for him starring Amy Austria, who had recently distinguished herself in the 1979 Lina Brocka film Jaguar.

## Reception

### Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Film | Brutal | Nominated |
| 1980 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Director | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Won |
| 1980 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | Amy Austria | Won |
| 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Picture | Brutal | Nominated |
| 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Director | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Nominated |
| 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Actor | Jay Ilagan | Nominated |
| 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Amy Austria | Won |
| 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Gina Alajar | Nominated |
| 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Picture (Pinakamahusay na Pelikula) | Brutal | Nominated |
| 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Nominated |
| 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) | Johnny Delgado | Nominated |
| 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) | Amy Austria | Nominated |
| 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) | Gina Alajar | Won |
| 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) | Johnny Delgado | Nominated |
| 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) | Ricky Lee | Nominated |
| 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing) | Manalo Abaya, Marc Tanarte | Nominated |
| 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog) | Amang Sanchez, Rolly Ruta | Nominated |
