From What Is Before (2014)
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.
Director: Lav Diaz
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Perry Dizon as Sito |
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Roeder CamaƱag as Tony |
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Hazel Orencio as Pacita |
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Karenina Haniel as Joselina |
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Reynan Abcede as Hakob |
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Mailes Kanapi as Heding |
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Ian Lomongo as Lt. Perdido |
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Joel Saracho as Father Guido |
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Evelyn Vargas as Miss Acevedo |
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Noel Sto. Domingo as Horacio |
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Teng Mangansakan as School Principal |
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Ching Valdes-Aran as Babu |
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Bambi Beltran as Bai Rahma |
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Dea Formacil as Tinang |
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Kristian Chua as Narsing |
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Kim Perez as Maria |
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Kyla Domingo as Aida |
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Liryc Dela Cruz as Mr. Hashmi |
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Kristine Kintana as Ramon |
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Allen Alzola as Radioman |
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Jun Catenza as Mariano |
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Richard Bolisay as Father Guido's Companion |
| Editing | Lav Diaz | Editor |
| Crew | Rey Taboga | Property Master |
| Sound | Mark Locsin | Sound Director |
| Art | Perry Dizon | Production Design |
| Production | Liryc Dela Cruz | Production Manager |
| Crew | Edgar Dumlao | Property Master |
| Camera | Che Villanueva | Camera Intern |
| Directing | Lav Diaz | Director |
| Directing | Hazel Orencio | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Jun Catenza | Property Master |
| Writing | Lav Diaz | Writer |
| Camera | Lav Diaz | Director of Photography |
| Art | Liryc Dela Cruz | Art Direction |
| Art | Kim Perez | Art Direction |
| Production | Krzysztof Dabrowski | Producer |
| Production | Lav Diaz | Producer |