A Tale of Filipino Violence

July. 06,2022      
Rating:
4.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

With the imminent death of his autocratic grandfather, coinciding with the burgeoning oppressive regime of Ferdinand Marcos, Servando Monzon III, inheritor of the hacienda and businesses of his powerful clan, agonizes on becoming the new feudal lord and capitulating with Marcos’ designs to control the Philippines. He is aware of his clan’s long history of violence; he knows the very violent history of his county; and he foresees a very violent future with the Marcos dictatorship.

John Lloyd Cruz as  Servando Monzon III
Agot Isidro as  
Hazel Orencio as  
Bart Guingona as  
Earl Ignacio as  
Gio Gahol as  
Nanding Josef as  
Sheenly Gener as  

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