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From What Is Before

20145h 39mLav Diaz
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 88

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"Memories of cataclysm."

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.

Drama
Martial LawPhilippinesMysterious DeathRemote TownMilitary Camp

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What is From What Is Before (2014) about?

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.

Who stars in From What Is Before?

From What Is Before stars Perry Dizon (Sito), Roeder Camañag (Tony), Hazel Orencio (Pacita), Karenina Haniel (Joselina), Reynan Abcede (Hakob). The film was directed by Lav Diaz.

How long is From What Is Before?

From What Is Before has a runtime of 5 min and premiered in 2014.

Is From What Is Before worth watching?

From What Is Before holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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