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From What Is Before

Memories of cataclysm.

7.9/ 1020145h 39m

Drama

The Philippines, 1972. Mysterious things are happening in a remote barrio. Wails are heard from the forest, cows are hacked to death, a man is found bleeding to death at the crossroad, and houses are burned. Ferdinand E. Marcos announces Proclamation No. 1081, putting the entire country under Martial Law.

Directed by Lav Diaz

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Perry Dizon

Perry Dizon

Sito

Roeder Camañag

Roeder Camañag

Tony

Hazel Orencio

Hazel Orencio

Pacita

Karenina Haniel

Karenina Haniel

Joselina

Reynan Abcede

Reynan Abcede

Hakob

Mailes Kanapi

Mailes Kanapi

Heding

Ian Lomongo

Ian Lomongo

Lt. Perdido

Joel Saracho

Joel Saracho

Father Guido