Weighed But Found Wanting

Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (Weighed But Found Wanting)
Directed byLino Brocka
Written by
Produced byMario O'Hara
Starring
CinematographyJose Batac
Edited byAugusto Salvador
Music by
  • Lutgardo Labad
  • Emmanuel Lacaba
Production
company
CineManila Corporation
Release date
  • 30 May 1974 (1974-05-30)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages

Weighed But Found Wanting (Filipino: Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang; also known as Human Imperfections [1]) is a 1974 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka. The films stars Christopher De Leon (in his debut role),[2] Hilda Koronel, Lolita Rodriguez and Eddie Garcia. Considered one of Brocka's most important films,[3][4] it won six awards (including Best Picture) at the 23rd FAMAS Awards in 1975.

  1. ^ Cindy Hing-Yuk Wong, Film Festivals: Culture, People, and Power on the Global Screen (Rutgers University Press, 2011), ISBN 978-0813551104, p.204. Excerpts available at Google Books.
  2. ^ Ricky Calderon, "Christopher de Leon to receive Gawad Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement Award at 5th Golden Screen Awards", June 20, 2008.
  3. ^ Vladmir Bunoan, "Essential O'Hara: 10 films you should watch", ABS-CBN, June 26, 2012.
  4. ^ Noel Vera, "Lino Brocka: The Heart of Philippine Cinema", Center for Asian American Media, March 7, 2010.