Drama ·Fantasy ·Adventure ·History · Philippines · 2016 · 8h 5m

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery poster
Director
Lav Diaz
Cast
Piolo Pascual as Simoun / Crisostomo Ibarra John Lloyd Cruz as Isagani Hazel Orencio as Oryang / Gregoria De Jesus Alessandra de Rossi as Cesaria Belarmino Susan Africa as Ms. Hule Joel Saracho as Mr. Karyo
Crew
Larry Manda — Director of Photography Lav Diaz — Editor Lav Diaz — Screenplay Bianca Balbuena — Producer Lav Diaz — Producer Paul Soriano — Producer
Tagline

A marriage of history, literature and mythology.

Synopsis

Andrés Bonifacio is celebrated as the father of the Philippines Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. This eight-hour epic examines this myth, undertaking an expedition into history through various interwoven narrative threads, held together by an exploration of the individual’s role in history.

Trailer A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery — Official Trailer
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Key Collaborators
Lav Diaz Director Larry Manda Director of Photography Lav Diaz Editor Lav Diaz Screenplay Bianca Balbuena Producer Lav Diaz Producer Paul Soriano Producer Popo Diaz Production Design Jonah Ballaran Costume Design
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