PHILIPPINES · 2016

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

Lav Diaz
Philippine Cinema Philippine Revolution Colonial History Andrés Bonifacio Myth and Reality Individual Agency in History
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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.

Year2016
CountryPhilippines
DirectorLav Diaz
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