A Tale of Filipino Violence

2022 6h 52m TL

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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With the imminent death of his autocratic grandfather, coinciding with the burgeoning oppressive regime of Ferdinand Marcos, Servando Monzon III, inheritor of the hacienda and businesses of his powerful clan, agonises on becoming the new feudal lord and capitulating with Marcos’ designs to control the Philippines. Aware of his clan’s long history of violence, Monzon knows the very violent history of his county and foresees a very violent future with the dictatorship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Lloyd Cruz
Servando Monzon VI / Hector Maniquiz
Agot Isidro
Tiya Dencia
Hazel Orencio
Belinda Hermano-Monzon
Bart Guingona
Servando Tres
Earl Ignacio
Capt. Leon Andres
Noel Sto. Domingo
Tang Mercurio
Noel Miralles
Tang Inciong
Gio Gahol
Delio Hermano / Asedelio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lav Diaz
Writers: Ricky Lee, Lav Diaz, Ricky Lee
Languages: Tagalog, English, Spanish
Countries: Philippines

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RUNTIME

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At 412 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 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Tagalog, English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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

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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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John Lloyd Cruz and Agot Isidro and Hazel Orencio carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11983366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lav Diaz directs. Daniel Uy behind the camera. Lav Diaz cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Tagalog, English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 412 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Tagalog, English, Spanish.
4Directed by Lav Diaz, shot by Daniel Uy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lav Diaz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Lloyd Cruz and Agot Isidro and Hazel Orencio carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt11983366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.