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A LULLABY TO THE SORROWFUL MYSTERY

Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis

Directed by Lav Diaz
Philippines, Singapore, 2016
Drama
  • 489489 minutes

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.

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.