From What Is Before (2014)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $46,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 1.028 |
Directed By
Lav Diaz
Crew
Hazel Orencio
Perry Dizon
Jun Catenza
Lav Diaz
Liryc Dela Cruz
Lav Diaz
Rey Taboga
Mark Locsin
Che Villanueva
Edgar Dumlao
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Kim Perez
Liryc Dela Cruz
Krzysztof Dabrowski
Lav Diaz
TOP CAST
Perry Dizon
Sito
Roeder Camanag
Tony
Hazel Orencio
Pacita
Karenina Haniel
Joselina
Reynan Abcede
Hakob
Mailes Kanapi
Heding
Ian Lomongo
Lt. Perdido
Joel Saracho
Father Guido
Evelyn Vargas
Miss Acevedo
Noel Sto. Domingo
Horacio
Teng Mangansakan
Principal
Ching Valdes-Aran
Babu
Bambi Beltran
Bai Rahma
Dea Formacil
Tinang
Kristian Chua
Narsing
Kim Perez
Maria
Kyla Domingo
Aida
Liryc Dela Cruz
Mr. Hashmi
Kristine Kintana
Ramon
Allen Alzola
Radioman
Jun Catenza
Mariano
Richard Bolisay
Kasama ni Father Guido
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