Hinugot sa Langit

Hinugot sa Langit (English: Wrenched from Heaven^[5]) is a 1985 Philippine melodramatic film directed by Ishmael Bernal from a story and screenplay written by Amado L. Lacuesta Jr. A film that tackles issues about abortion, sexuality, and Philippine Catholic society,^[5] it revolves around a young woman with an unwanted pregnancy (played by Maricel Soriano) and her decision to consider abortion as the solution to her problem.^[6]

Hinugot sa Langit
Directed by	Ishmael Bernal[1]
Written by	Amado L. Lacuesta Jr.[2]
Produced by	Lily Y. Monteverde[3]
Starring	Maricel Soriano
Cinematography	Rody Lacap
Edited by	Jess Navarro[4]
Music by	Willy Cruz
Production company	Regal Films
Distributed by	Regal Films
Release date	June 6, 1985 (1985-06-06)
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Produced and distributed by Regal Films, the film was theatrically released on June 6, 1985. It is considered a classic in Philippine cinema and picked up four Gawad Urian Awards.

Plot

Carmen Castro (Maricel Soriano) is a young woman who has an affair with a married man, Gerry (Al Tantay), who wants Carmen to abort the baby. She confides to Stella (Amy Austria), who tells her to control her own destiny.^[7]

Cast

Screenshot featuring Maricel Soriano (right) and Charito Solis (left)

• Maricel Soriano^[2][8] as Carmen Castro
• Al Tantay as Gerry
• Rowell Santiago as Bobby
• Charito Solis^[2] as Juling
• Amy Austria^[2][8] as Stella
• Dante Rivero as Dr. Sison
• Susan Africa
• Jaime Asencio
• Vic Jose
• Crispin Medina
• Tony Pascua
• Mario Taguiwalo
• Leticia Tison
• Ray Ventura
• Aurora Yumul

Soundtrack and cinematography

The film won Gawad Urian Awards for Best Direction, Best Editing (Jess Navarro),^[4] Best Production Design and Best Sound in 1986.

Reception

Box office

Critical response