Death in the Land of Encantos

2015 9h 4m TL

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8.1

BANGER

★8.1TMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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A poet hearkens back to his Philippine village after years abroad in Europe. Horrified to discover that the community has been buried under landslides, he wanders the countryside, reconnecting with friends, lovers, and family whose lives teeter on the brink of destruction.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roeder Camañag
Benjamin Agusan
Angeli Bayani
Catalina
Perry Dizon
Teodoro
Dante Perez
Mang Claro / Interviewer
Sophia Aves
Amalia
Soliman Cruz
Torturer
Gemma Cuenca
Carmen
At Maculangan
Father

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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At 544 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Roeder Camañag and Angeli Bayani and Perry Dizon carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1094643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lav Diaz directs. Jay Ramirez cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Tagalog.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 544 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jay Ramirez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Roeder Camañag and Angeli Bayani and Perry Dizon carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1094643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.