title: Brutal (film)
text: # Brutal (film)
  
  Brutal is a 1980 Filipino film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya with a screenplay by Ricky Lee.
  
  It was the first major Filipino film to tackle rape as a feminist issue. Brutal was followed by Moral (1982) and Karnal (1983), a loose trilogy of feminist films directed by Abaya and written by Lee.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Amy Austria as Monica Real
  * Gina Alajar as Cynthia
  * Charo Santos as Clara Valdez
  * Jay Ilagan as Tato
  * Perla Bautista as Aling Charing
  * Joonee Gamboa as Defense Attorney
  * Johnny Delgado as Jake
  * Nello Nayo as Mang Juaning
  * Roberto Tongco as Chereographer
  * Boy Sabiniano as Eric
  * Ogie Martinez as Ogie
  * Jun Villena as Jimmy
  
  ## Production
  
  After the success of her directorial debut Tanikala (1980), Marilou Diaz-Abaya was approached by producer Jesse Ejercito to direct a film for him starring Amy Austria, who had recently distinguished herself in the 1979 Lina Brocka film Jaguar.
  
  ## Reception
  
  ### Accolades
  
  | Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1980 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Film | Brutal | Nominated |
  | 1980 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Director | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Won |
  | 1980 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | Amy Austria | Won |
  | 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Picture | Brutal | Nominated |
  | 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Director | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Nominated |
  | 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Actor | Jay Ilagan | Nominated |
  | 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Amy Austria | Won |
  | 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Gina Alajar | Nominated |
  | 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Picture (Pinakamahusay na Pelikula) | Brutal | Nominated |
  | 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Nominated |
  | 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) | Johnny Delgado | Nominated |
  | 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) | Amy Austria | Nominated |
  | 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) | Gina Alajar | Won |
  | 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) | Johnny Delgado | Nominated |
  | 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) | Ricky Lee | Nominated |
  | 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing) | Manalo Abaya, Marc Tanarte | Nominated |
  | 1981 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog) | Amang Sanchez, Rolly Ruta | Nominated |
  