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Essential Truths of the Lake

20233h 35mLav Diaz

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Faced with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody murders and brazen lies, ethically conflicted police lieutenant Hermes Papauran continues his struggle to find a resolution to a 15-year-old case around a volcanic ash-laden landscape and an impenetrable lake.

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Philippines

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What is Essential Truths of the Lake (2023) about?

Faced with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody murders and brazen lies, ethically conflicted police lieutenant Hermes Papauran continues his struggle to find a resolution to a 15-year-old case around a volcanic ash-laden landscape and an impenetrable lake.

Who stars in Essential Truths of the Lake?

Essential Truths of the Lake stars John Lloyd Cruz (Lt. Hermes Papauran), Hazel Orencio (Jane Liway), Shaina Magdayao (Esmeralda Stuart), Bart Guingona (Jack Barquero), Agot Isidro (Colonel). The film was directed by Lav Diaz.

How long is Essential Truths of the Lake?

Essential Truths of the Lake has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 2023.

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