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From What Is Before

Original title: Mula sa kung ano ang noon
  • 20142014
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 5h 38m
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7.7/10
767
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From What Is Before (2014)
Drama
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 ho... Read allThe 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 co... Read allThe 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.
IMDb RATING
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767
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    • Lav Diaz
    • Lav Diaz
  • Stars
    • Perry Dizon
    • Roeder Camanag
    • Hazel Orencio
    • Lav Diaz
    • Lav Diaz
  • Stars
    • Perry Dizon
    • Roeder Camanag
    • Hazel Orencio
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    • 4User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
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    Perry Dizon, Hazel Orencio, Liryc Paolo Dela Cruz, and Kim Perez in From What Is Before (2014)
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    Perry Dizon
    Perry Dizon
    • Sito
    Roeder Camanag
    Roeder Camanag
    • Tony
    • (as Roeder)
    Hazel Orencio
    Hazel Orencio
    • Itang
    Karenina Haniel
    Karenina Haniel
    • Joselina
    Reynan Abcede
    • Hakob
    Mailes Kanapi
    Mailes Kanapi
    • Heding
    • (as Miles Canapi)
    Ian Lomongo
    Ian Lomongo
    • Lt. Perdido
    Joel Saracho
    Joel Saracho
    • Father Guido
    Evelyn Vargas
    Evelyn Vargas
    • Miss Acevedo
    Noel Sto. Domingo
    • Horacio
    Gutierrez Mangansakan II
    Gutierrez Mangansakan II
    • Principal
    • (as Teng Mangansakan)
    Ching Valdes-Aran
    Ching Valdes-Aran
    • Babu
    Bambi Beltran
    • Bai Rahmah
    Dea Formacil
    • Tinang
    Kristian Chua
    • Narsing
    Kim Perez
    Kim Perez
    • Maria
    Kyla Domingo
    • Aida
    Liryc Paolo Dela Cruz
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      • Lav Diaz
      • Lav Diaz
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      The first Filipino film in the 'Official Competition' of the Locarno International Film Festival and the first to win the 'Golden Leopard' main prize.

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    4/10
    Wonderfully different, but not for me
    Being bored is an acquired taste; I don't mind it. Just as I didn't mind this movie. But be prepared to be just that...quite bored. And if that is an issue with you, then you probably won't see it through.

    But if you do see it through. I think an understanding of the political turmoil in the Philippines, and possibly even some Philippine lore could help someone better understand and enjoy this movie. I got the broad scope, but something was missing for me. I don't pretend to be a historian, a movie buff, or a guy who didn't just learn who Lav Diaz was yesterday, so please take this review with a grain of...whatever.

    Very different from anything else I've seen, beautiful to look at, and wonderfully peaceful at times. Worth a look if you've got a lot of time on your hands. And don't pretend that you don't if you've read this entire review.
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    • cgoodwin1991
    • Nov 1, 2020

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      • August 12, 2015 (Philippines)
      • Philippines
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      • Filipino
      • Tagalog
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      • Sine Olivia Pilipinas
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    • 5 hours 38 minutes
      • Black and White

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