Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess

2006 8h 39m TL

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 17

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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A wandering peddler suddenly decides to separates from his group of travellers, his reasons are unknown and the dangers will be many.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ronnie Lazaro
Heremias
Sid Lucero
Sgt. Querubin
Perry Dizon
Mando
Simon Ibarra
Ed
Mayen Estanero
Wife
Aero Joy Damaso
Little Girl
Winston Maique
Allan
Yul Servo
Tonio

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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At 519 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lav Diaz, shot by Mara Benitez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Earl Drilon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

CAST

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Ronnie Lazaro and Sid Lucero and Perry Dizon carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0843515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lav Diaz directs. Mara Benitez behind the camera. Earl Drilon scores. Lav Diaz cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Tagalog.

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Things worth knowing

1At 519 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by Lav Diaz, shot by Mara Benitez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Earl Drilon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lav Diaz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ronnie Lazaro and Sid Lucero and Perry Dizon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0843515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 19 themes, including "philippines", "jungle", "black and white", "attempted rape".