Drama · Philippines · 2014 · 5h 45m

From What Is Before

Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon

Director

Cast

Perry Dizon as Sito Roeder Camañag as Tony Hazel Orencio as Pacita Karenina Haniel as Joselina Reynan Abcede as Hakob Mailes Kanapi as Heding

Crew

Lav Diaz — Director of Photography Lav Diaz — Editor Lav Diaz — Writer Krzysztof Dabrowski — Producer Lav Diaz — Producer Perry Dizon — Production Design

Tagline

Memories of cataclysm.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

martial law philippines

Key Collaborators

Lav Diaz Director Lav Diaz Director of Photography Lav Diaz Editor Lav Diaz Writer Krzysztof Dabrowski Producer Lav Diaz Producer Perry Dizon Production Design

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