From What Is Before | Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon (2014)
Synopsis
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 E. Marcos announces Proclamation No. 1081 putting the entire country under Martial Law.
Everything became a mess when the Armed Forces of the Philippines decided to camp in the barrio. Or was it already messed up before?
Cast: Perry Dizon, Roeder, Hazel Orencio, Karenina Haniel, Mailes Kanapi
The film had its world premiere in the Philippines on July 3, 2014, and competed at the 2014 Locarno International Film Festival where it won the main prize, the Golden Leopard.
About this movie
Title: From What Is Before | Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon (2014)
Directed by: Lav Diaz
Date of birth: 30 December 1958, Datu Paglas, Maguindanao, Mindanao, Philippines
Writing credits: Lav Diaz
Year: 2014
Country: Philippines
Language: Filipino | Tagalog | English
Color: Black & White
Runtime: 338 min.