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A Tale of Filipino Violence (2022)
Directed by Lav Diaz
Overview
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, agonizes on becoming the new feudal lord and capitulating with Marcos’ designs to control the Philippines. He is aware of his clan’s long history of violence; he knows the very violent history of his county; and he foresees a very violent future with the Marcos dictatorship.
Length 412 minutes
Actors
John Lloyd Cruz | Shaina Magdayao | Agot Isidro | Hazel Orencio | Bart Guingona | Earl Ignacio | Noel Sto. Domingo | Noel Miralles | Gio Gahol | Charo Santos-Concio | Ian Lomongo | Nanding Josef | Sheen Gener