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Batch '81

  • 1982
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
682
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Batch '81 (1982)
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The lives of seven neophytes as they strive to enter a Greek letter fraternity through a difficult hazing process. The entire experience is seen through the eyes of Sid Lucero, one of the ne... Read allThe lives of seven neophytes as they strive to enter a Greek letter fraternity through a difficult hazing process. The entire experience is seen through the eyes of Sid Lucero, one of the neophytes.The lives of seven neophytes as they strive to enter a Greek letter fraternity through a difficult hazing process. The entire experience is seen through the eyes of Sid Lucero, one of the neophytes.

  • Director
    • Mike De Leon
  • Writers
    • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
    • Raquel Villavicencio
    • Mike De Leon
  • Stars
    • Mark Gil
    • Sandy Andolong
    • Ward Luarca
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    682
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike De Leon
    • Writers
      • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
      • Raquel Villavicencio
      • Mike De Leon
    • Stars
      • Mark Gil
      • Sandy Andolong
      • Ward Luarca
    • 2User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Mark Gil
    Mark Gil
    • Sid Lucero
    Sandy Andolong
    Sandy Andolong
    • Tina
    Ward Luarca
    • Pacoy Ledesma
    Noel Trinidad
    Noel Trinidad
    • Santi Santillan
    Ricky Sandico
    • Ronnie Roxas, Jr.
    Jimmy Javier
    • Vince (Introducing)
    Rod Leido
    • Arni Enriquez
    Bing Pimentel
    Bing Pimentel
    • Mariel
    Dang Cecilio
    Dang Cecilio
    • Pearl
    • (as Criselda Cecilio)
    Mike Arvisu
    Mike Arvisu
    • Abet
    Vic Lima
    • Gonzalez
    Dodo Cabasal
    • Pete Magtibay
    Edwin Reyes
    • Ding Quintos
    Nanette Inventor
    Nanette Inventor
    • Miss Casuso
    Joe Jardi
    • Dick
    Ed Trinidad
    • King
    Joseph Olfindo
    • Vergara
    Charito Solis
    • Arni's Mother
    • Director
      • Mike De Leon
    • Writers
      • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
      • Raquel Villavicencio
      • Mike De Leon
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    9belohilario

    Very interesting

    The film seems low budget but the acting and the story are at a high caliber. Definitely one of the good classic movies of the PH islands.
    9purakek

    The ugly face of fascism

    De Leon uses the fraternity as a symbol of fascism. The hazing rituals, demoralization, torture and militarism all cover the imposition of the mighty few against individual rights of the hapless ones. The violent rumble at the end captures the fanaticism of the subjects working for the goal of attaining the ultimate high - power. Strong, very powerful, a work of great political understanding from Mike de Leon.

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    • Trivia
      The name of the protagonist's fraternity, Alpha Kappa Omega was based from the combination of the name of Alpha Kappa Rho and Alpha Phi Omega, two popular collegiate fraternity in the Philippines. It is also a play on the word "Ako" which is the Tagalog word for the first person pronoun "I" so that when you read the whole title disregarding the periods in the acronym it would be read as "Ako batch '81" ("I'm batch '81" in English).
    • Connections
      Featured in Batang West Side (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Upakan '81
      Music by Ding Achacoso

      Lyrics by Joseph Olfindo

      Sung by Mike Arvisu

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1982 (Philippines)
    • Country of origin
      • Philippines
    • Languages
      • Tagalog
      • Filipino
    • Also known as
      • バッチ'81
    • Production company
      • MVP Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $153
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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