''Dugo ng Pusakal'' () is a 1988 Filipino action drama film directed by Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco. The film stars

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, Jean Saburit,

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, Zandro Zamora, Lito Anzures, Mon Godiz, and

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. Produced by Filipinas Productions, it was released on October 27, 1988 as part of the Chamber of Progressive Filipino Motion Picture Producers Film Festival. Critic

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gave ''Dugo ng Pusakal'' a mixed review, stating that the film's numerous forced scenes lessened the quality of its focus on character psychology. Diaz would later become the co-writer for Cinco's 1993 film '' Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo Hahanapin Kita''.

Cast

as Karlo *

*Jean Saburit *

*Zandro Zamora *Lito Anzures *Mon Godiz *

* Baldo Marro *Gwen Manalo *Rachell Lobangco *Ernie Forte *Romy Romulo *Joey Padilla *Rene Matias *Danny Labra *Vic Belaro *Nonoy de Guzman *Eddie Tuazon *Rey Solo

Release

''Dugo ng Pusakal'' was graded "A" by the

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(MTRCB), indicating a "Very Good" quality. The film was released on October 27, 1988 as Filipinas Productions' entry to the Chamber of Progressive Filipino Motion Picture Producers Film Festival.

Critical response

, writing for the ''

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'', gave the film a mixed review. Diaz commended its focus on the psychological effects of violence similar to the action films ''Boy Negro'' and ''

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'', the latter also written by Jose N. Carreon, but stated that ''Dugo ng Pusakal'' does not reach the level of those works, its quality diluted from having too many "forced and clumsy situations." Diaz would later co-write the screenplay to director Manuel Cinco's 1993 film '' Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo Hahanapin Kita''.

References

External links

* 1988 films 1988 action films Action films based on actual events Filipino-language films Philippine action films Films directed by Manuel Cinco {{Philippines-film-stub