False accusations, forbidden love, and fate collide inside a women's correctional institution.
CORRECCIONAL
The forthcoming wedding of Norma and Armando, a young lawyer, was supposed to be a great and wonderful event for the two, but everything went haywire.
From the vault: When heartbreak and hard time go hand in hand, expect drama with a side of justice.
Correccional steers the women-in-prison genre into melodramatic territory with a wrongful conviction and tangled love triangle, all under the direction of Susana C. De Guzman. It's a rare glimpse of 1950s Filipino cinema helmed by a woman, with Rosa Rosal and Celia Flor turning institutional despair into high-stakes drama.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Correccional is a 1952 Filipino crime drama directed by Susana C. De Guzman about Norma, a woman falsely accused of murder and sent to a women’s correctional institution, where her fate intertwines with other inmates.
Synopsis
Why Cult
Experience the emotional turmoil and complex relationships inside a women’s correctional institution, as only 1950s Filipino cinema can deliver.
Directed and written by Susana C. De Guzman, Correccional offers a rare female perspective in a male-dominated era and genre.
A complex narrative of false accusation, doomed romance, and vengeance weaves Norma’s story with that of her adversary, Salome.
Themes & Keywords
Questions from the Vault
What is Correccional about? +
Correccional follows Norma, who is falsely accused of killing Don Julio and sent to serve time in a women’s correctional institution, where her life becomes entangled with other inmates, including Salome.
When was Correccional released? +
Correccional was released in 1952.
Who directed Correccional? +
Correccional was directed by Susana C. De Guzman.
How long is Correccional? +
Correccional has a runtime of 89 minutes.
What genre is Correccional? +
Correccional is a crime drama.
Where can I watch Correccional? +
Correccional is available to stream on SassyFlix.
