Karnal, internationally titled Of the Flesh, is a 1983 Philippine drama horror film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya. It was adapted and written by Ricky Lee from the legal story "To Take a Life" by Teresa Añover Rodriguez and produced by Benjamin G. Yalung. Set in the 1930s, during the American colonial era, it tells the story of a newly-wed couple Narcing and Puring who arrive from Manila in the town of Mulawin, a place filled with violent and tragic pasts, a place likened to Hell by its storyteller, played by Charito Solis. Settling in Mulawin, they will witness misfortunes and violence, including rape, incest, parricide, and tyranny perpetrated by the cruel Gusting.

Of the Flesh (1983)
Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Genres - Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery-Suspense |
Release Date - Dec 25, 1983 |
Run Time - 123 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Tags
57th Academy Awards, Diaz-abaya
Attributes
Subject: about rape
Alternate Titles
Carnal Desires
PH
Karnal
PH
Karnal: The Absurdity of Love
JP
Karunaru: Ai no fujōri
JP
Of the Flesh
, GB, US
カルナル: 愛の不条理
JP