Drama · Philippines · 1977 · 1h 30m

Hush Now, Little Boy

Tahan na, Empoy, Tahan

Hush Now, Little Boy poster
Director
Lino Brocka
Cast
Niño Muhlach as Snooky Serna as Alicia Alonzo as Armida Siguion-Reyna as Rosa Aguirre as Lorli Villanueva as
Crew
Joe Batac — Director of Photography Augusto Salvador — Editor Jose Dalisay, Jr. — Screenplay Jose Dalisay, Jr. — Story Fiel Zabat — Production Design
Tagline

To anyone who has been whipped as a child...To every mother who had to suffer in silence... This picture is dedicated.

Synopsis

Because his mother is too poor to feed her young children, Empoy is sent to work for his exploitative and cruel aunt.

Mood & Themes
child abuse
Key Collaborators
Lino Brocka Director Joe Batac Director of Photography Augusto Salvador Editor Jose Dalisay, Jr. Screenplay Jose Dalisay, Jr. Story Fiel Zabat Production Design
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