Evolution of a Filipino Family

"Ten years in the making. Ten hours to witness a family's survival."

2004 10h 25m TL

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 37

Drama

Synopsis

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Spanning from 1971 to 1987, in rural areas under the Marcos regime, a poor farming family struggle to overcome challenges brought on by corruption and greed for power.

“Ten years in the making. Ten hours to witness a family's survival.”

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Cast

Elryan de Vera
Raynaldo
Pen Medina
Kadyo
Ronnie Lazaro
Fernando
Angie Ferro
Puring
Banaue Miclat
Huling
Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo
Ana
Marife Necesito
Hilda
Joel Torre
Mayor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lav Diaz
Writers: Lav Diaz, Lav Diaz
Languages: Tagalog
Countries: Philippines

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RUNTIME

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At 625 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lav Diaz, shot by Richard C. De Guzman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lav Diaz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Elryan de Vera and Pen Medina and Ronnie Lazaro carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Ten years in the making. Ten hours to witness a family's survival.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0424062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lav Diaz directs. Richard C. De Guzman behind the camera. Lav Diaz cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Tagalog.

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Things worth knowing

1At 625 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Directed by Lav Diaz, shot by Richard C. De Guzman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Lav Diaz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Elryan de Vera and Pen Medina and Ronnie Lazaro carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Ten years in the making. Ten hours to witness a family's survival.".
7IMDB entry: tt0424062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "1970s", "family drama", "family", "evolution".