A Tale of Filipino Violence
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Ricky Lee, Lav Diaz
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Runtime:412 minutes
Studio:Black Sheep, Sine Olivia Pilipinas
Cast
Lav Diaz
Director
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
Charo Santos
Helen Maniquiz / Bathsheba
Ian Lomongo
Sgt. Lambunao
Nanding Josef
Pilosopo
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