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From What Is Before (2014)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 5H 38M

Director : Lav Diaz

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Perry Dizon
Perry Dizon
Sito
Roeder Camanag
Roeder Camanag
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
Evelyn Vargas
Evelyn Vargas
Miss Acevedo
Noel Sto. Domingo
Noel Sto. Domingo
Horacio
Gutierrez “Teng” Mangansakan II
Gutierrez “Teng” Mangansakan II
Principal
Ching Valdes-Aran
Ching Valdes-Aran
Babu
Bambi Beltran
Bambi Beltran
Bai Rahma
Dea Formacil
Dea Formacil
Tinang
Kristian Chua
Kristian Chua
Narsing
Kim Perez
Kim Perez
Maria
Kyla Domingo
Kyla Domingo
Aida
Liryc Dela Cruz
Liryc Dela Cruz
Mr. Hashmi
Kristine Kintana
Kristine Kintana
Ramon
Allen Alzola
Allen Alzola
Radioman
Jun Catenza
Jun Catenza
Mariano
Richard Bolisay
Richard Bolisay
Kasama ni Father Guido

Crews

Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Director
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Cinematography
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Editor
Perry Dizon
Perry Dizon
Production Design
Liryc Dela Cruz
Liryc Dela Cruz
Production Manager
Hazel Orencio
Hazel Orencio
Assistant Director
Jun Catenza
Jun Catenza
Property Master
Edgar Dumlao
Edgar Dumlao
Property Master
Rey Taboga
Rey Taboga
Property Master
Mark Locsin
Mark Locsin
Sound Director
Che Villanueva
Che Villanueva
Camera Intern
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Writer
Kim Perez
Kim Perez
Art Direction
Liryc Dela Cruz
Liryc Dela Cruz
Art Direction

Trailers and other movies

MAIN COMPETITION - Philippines: Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon / From What is Before (Lav Diaz)

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