| Director: | Marilou Diaz-Abaya |
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| Starring: | |
| Cinematography: | Manalo Abaya |
| Editing: | Manalo Abaya |
| Music: | George Canseco |
| Studio: | Bancom Audiovision |
| Distributor: | Bancom Audiovision |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino |
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.[1] Brutal was followed by Moral (1982) and Karnal (1983), a loose trilogy of feminist films directed by Abaya and written by Lee.
Housewife Monica Real is arrested for killing three men including her husband Tato. Clara Valdez is a journalist searching for the truth why Monica was driven to kill them and remain silent by refusing to speak to her family and her lawyer. With the help of her boyfriend, Jake, Clara seeks information from Monica's best friend, Cynthia and Monica's mother to find out answers.
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.[2]
| 1980 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Film | Brutal | Brutal | |
| Best Director | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | ||||
| Best Actress | Amy Austria | ||||
| 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Picture | Brutal | ||
| Best Director | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | ||||
| Best Actor | Jay Ilagan | ||||
| Best Actress | Amy Austria | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Gina Alajar | ||||
| Gawad Urian Awards | Best Picture (Pinakamahusay na Pelikula) | Brutal | Brutal | ||
| Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | |||
| Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) | Johnny Delgado | Johnny Delgado | |||
| Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) | Amy Austria | ||||
| Gina Alajar | |||||
| Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) | Johnny Delgado | Johnny Delgado | |||
| Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) | Ricky Lee | ||||
| Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing) | Manalo Abaya, Marc Tarnate | Manalo Abaya, Marc Tanarte | |||
| Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog) | Amang Sanchez, Rolly Ruta | Amang Sanchez, Rolly Ruta |