

From What Is Before
2014-07-03 · 339 min · ★ 7.9
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 Marcos announces Proclamation No. 1081, putting the entire country under martial law.
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- Directors
- Lav Diaz
- Production companies
- Sine Olivia Pilipinas
- Countries
- Philippines
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 46,000
Top Cast
Perry DizonSito
Roeder CamañagTony
Hazel OrencioPacita
Karenina HanielJoselina
Reynan AbcedeHakob
Mailes KanapiHeding
Ian LomongoLt. Perdido
Joel SarachoFather Guido
Evelyn VargasMs. Acevedo
Noel Sto. DomingoHoracio
Gutierrez Mangansakan IISchool Principal
Ching Valdes-AranBabu
Bambi BeltranBai Rahma
Kim PerezMaria
Liryc Dela CruzMr. Hashmi
Kristine KintanaRamon
Allen AlzolaRadiomanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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