This Is My Country (film)

This Is My Country
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLino Brocka
Written byJose F. Lacaba
Based on
  • A Strike
    by Jose F. Lacaba
  • Host or Hostage
    by Jose Carreon
Produced byVéra Belmont
StarringPhillip Salvador
CinematographyConrado Baltazar
Edited by
  • Ike Jarlego Jr.
  • Roberto Yujeco
  • Hero Reyes
Music byJess Santiago
Production
companies
  • Malaya Films
  • Stéphan Films
Release dates
Running time
108 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

This Is My Country (Filipino: Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim) is a 1984 Filipino drama film written by Jose F. Lacaba and directed by Lino Brocka. The film was a part of the main competition at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.[1] It was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[2]

The film was released in the Philippines on November 6, 1985, and performed poorly at the box office.

  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Bayan Ko: My Own Country". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences