When the Waves Are Gone (2023)
Overview
Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, one of the best investigators of the Philippines, is at a deep moral crossroad. As a member of the police forces, he is a first-hand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign that his institution is implementing with dedication. The atrocities are corroding Hermes physically and spiritually, causing him a severe skin disease resulting from anxiety and guilt. As he tries to heal, a dark past haunts him and has eventually come back for a reckoning.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 3.325 |
Directed By
Lav Diaz
Crew
Eva Jakobsen
Mikkel Jersin
Katrin Pors
Jean-Christophe Simon
Larry Manda
Hazel Orencio
Hugo Leitão
Lav Diaz
Nuno Afra
Allen Alzola
Edrice Saeed
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Bianca Balbuena
Bradley Liew
Joaquim Sapinho
TOP CAST
John Lloyd Cruz
Hermes Papauran
Ronnie Lazaro
Primo Macabantay
Shamaine Buencamino
Nerissa
DMs Boongaling
Raffy Lerma
Danilo Ledesma
Homme sans domicile fixe
Aryanne Gollena
Vendor
Roel Laguerta
Lalaki
Neil Alvin Delas Alas
Esperidion Tamano
Ronaliza Jintalan
Ricarda Lim
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