The precarious representations in One Battle After Another
A bumpy journey about revolution and family makes us feel fear, disgust, humor, and satisfaction.
Kung Ika'y Makapili
In the final days of the Japanese occupation in the Philippines, a young Filipino seeking to provide for his family by identifying traitors, finds a young insurgent living in his home, leaving him to choose between his family or dignity to survive the Second World War.
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In the final days of the Japanese occupation in the Philippines, a young Filipino seeking to provide for his family by identifying traitors, finds a young insurgent living in his home, leaving him to choose between his family or dignity to survive the Second World War.
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Genre:Drama, History
Written By:Genesis Abelon
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Runtime:20 minutes
Studio:A517 Productions
Cast
David Kairu Castillo
Director
Jeremy Mayores
Julio/Makapili
Colligne Austria
Maria
Alberto Dela Cruz
Ernesto
Yoshihito Tsukasa
Japanese Officer
Yoshihiko Hara
Japanese Sergeant
Dennis Go
Japanese Soldier
Koji Hironaka
Japanese Soldier
Ralfh Gallegos
Japanese Soldier
Ronnel Balga
Old Makapili
Regie Penidas
Farmer/Insurgent
Lawrence Llorca
Farmer/Insurgent
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