This Is My Country poster

This Is My Country

When an uncaring society pushes a man to the limit, he has only one choice.

7.1(15)19841h 48m2

A laborer gets money for his wife's pregnancy from his boss on the condition that he will not join the union.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • worker
  • hostage
  • martial law
  • philippines
  • shootout
  • bribery
  • injustice
  • worker's rights
  • labour movement
  • printing press
  • philippine labor movement

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Lino Brocka

Produced in

Philippines

Gallery

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Videos

Release dates

  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival9 Sept 2008
  • ArgentinaAR

    • PremiereBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema1 Apr 2009
  • AustriaAT

    • PremiereVienna International Film Festival24 Oct 2009
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival17 May 1984
    • Theatrical19 Dec 1984
    • PremiereFestival des 3 Continents20 Nov 2020
    • Digital / OTTArte media library31 May 2023
    • TVArte31 May 2023
  • GermanyDE

    • Digital / OTTArte media library31 May 2023
    • TVArte31 May 2023
  • PhilippinesPH

    • Theatrical6 Nov 1985
    • PremiereCinemanila International Film Festival29 Oct 2008
  • PortugalPT

    • PremiereCinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema25 Jun 2021
    • PremiereDoclisboa International Film Festival20 Oct 2026

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This Is My Country was released on 19 December 1984.

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