Wake Up, Maruja (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film
Released in 1978, Wake Up, Maruja is a horror film directed by Lino Brocka, running about 113 minutes. “A Stunning film of strange encounters and raw passion! Maruja... Now lives again to haunt your senses!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. At the turn of the century, Maruja Isable Sevilla y Mira poisons herself when forced to marry a man she does not love. Several decades later, she is reincarnated as a young producer-actress, Nina Concepcion. Nina is hell-bent on filming the legend involving the couple of ill-starred lovers. However, wandering ghosts and possessions by entities in a haunted ancestral home keep Nina's cast busy. Events come to a height when the past collides with the present.
Who’s in it. Wake Up, Maruja stars Susan Roces as Nina Concepcion / Maruja Isabel Sevilla, Phillip Salvador as Marco Lorenzo / Rodrigo de Velasquez, Mario O'Hara as Freddie and Laurice Guillen as Cristy, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wake Up, Maruja page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wake Up, Maruja tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wake Up, Maruja (1978)?
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- Who stars in Wake Up, Maruja?
- Wake Up, Maruja stars Susan Roces, Phillip Salvador, Mario O'Hara, Laurice Guillen and Mary Walter.