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Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo Asawa Mo

Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo Asawa Mo (transl. The Eleventh Commandment: Love Thy Spouse) is a 1994 Philippine drama film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya from a screenplay written by Jose "Butch" Dalisay. Starring Aiko Melendez, Gabby Concepcion, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Maricel Laxa, and Edu Manzano, the film revolves around a woman who became a victim of domestic violence committed by her husband. It is one of the films directed by Diaz-Abaya that depicts issues about the plight of women who became victims of abuse and violence.[1]

Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo Asawa Mo
Directed byMarilou Diaz-Abaya
Screenplay byJose "Butch" Dalisay
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCharlie Peralta
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Music byNonong Buencamino
Production
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Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • 16 November 1994 (1994-11-16)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

A co-production of Regal Films and Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on 16 November 1994. It is the first film of Marilou Diaz-Abaya for ABS-CBN's film production division and her second film since her return to film directing in 1993.[2]

Plot

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Married couple Soledad and Roy moved to a new house located near the slums and row houses. Soledad's beauty draws the attention of everyone and when people flock to see her taking a bath, Roy beats her, believing that she is doing prostitution. Soledad denies doing that. One night, when Roy returns home from an unsuccessful application as an entertainer in Japan, Roy beats her again. The raucous attracted the attention of their neighbors including Sylvia, who becomes concerned with the violent situation.

When Roy returns home, he notices Soledad wearing new clothes. When learning that she got it from Sylvia, Roy becomes angered and beats her again. That situation again attracted the attention of the neighbors and this time, Tony goes to the scene.

One night, Roy, who was drunk, went to Tony and Sylvia's house and asked them where his wife Soledad was. Tony, with a gun in his hand, goes outside, tells Roy that Soledad is not in their house, and threatens him not to come again. On the following night, Roy shows up and asks them for forgiveness.

While in a drinking session with his friends, Roy angrily beats him for an offensive joke about women. When he returns home drunk, Roy beats Soledad again after she tells him the idea of working for Tony and moving out to the other house. After she experienced countless beatings and then, injured Roy by ironing his hand, Soledad goes to Sylvia for help again. With her showing up, Tony decides to report a case of domestic violence to the police station.

Roy trespasses into Thelma's house to get Soledad back but Thelma violently confronts Roy until he accidentally kills her.

Roy chases the three until his motorcycle crashes and meets his demise. Soledad gives birth to a baby girl and named her Thelma, with the help of Susan and Sylvia.

Cast

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  • Aiko Melendez as Soledad "Sol" Manarang, the battered wife
  • Gabby Concepcion as Roy Manarang, an entertainer and a batterer
  • Zsa Zsa Padilla as Susan, a social worker at the crisis center
  • Maricel Laxa as Sylvia Tecson, a housewife who becomes concerned with Soledad being battered by Roy
  • Edu Manzano as Tony Tecson, a lawyer
  • Barbara Perez as Thelma Sandoval, head of the crisis center for battered women
  • Sarah Jane Abad as Lorie Tecson, Tony and Sylvia's daughter
  • Khristine Velasquez as Haydee
  • Renato del Prado as Turing
  • Tony Mabesa as Priest
  • Chot Kabigting as Prosecutor
  • Romy Romulo as Desk Sergeant
  • Len Ag-Santos as TV host
  • Chie Concepcion as Bastard Wife
  • Ronnie Quizon, Butch Elizalde, and Alvin Soriano as Combo Members

Production

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Jose Y. Dalisay Jr. (pictured in 2007) wrote the screenplay.

Satisfied with the box office results of Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo in 1993, Regal Films founder and executive producer, Lily Y. Monteverde, offered director Marilou Diaz-Abaya another film project about a failed marriage. While the previous film she directed is an observation of the shortcomings of a married upper-middle-class couple, she decides to direct a film that revolves around a battered and abused wife.[2]

The film includes the involvement of Star Cinema, the film production division of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation under the helm of its executive producer Charo Santos-Concio, and serves as a co-producer.[2]

Reception

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Accolades

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Accolades received by Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo, Asawa Mo
Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result
1995 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress Maricel Laxa Nominated
Best Child Actress Sarah Jane Abad Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Aiko tackles role of martyr wife". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. 3 November 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "MARILOU DIAZ-ABAYA, OBSESSIONS AND TRANSITIONS: A BIOGRAPHICAL SURVEY (4/6)". Asian Cinevision. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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