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From What Is Before
From What Is Before

From What Is Before

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$46000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Tagalog

Runtime

345 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

03 July 2014

Country

Philippines

Cast

Perry Dizon

Perry Dizon

Sito

Roeder Camanag

Roeder Camanag

Tony

Hazel Orencio

Hazel Orencio

Pacita

Karenina Haniel

Karenina Haniel

Joselina

Reynan Abcede

Reynan Abcede

Hakob

Mailes Kanapi

Mailes Kanapi

Heding

Ian Lomongo

Ian Lomongo

Lt. Perdido

Joel Saracho

Joel Saracho

Father Guido

Evelyn Vargas

Evelyn Vargas

Miss Acevedo

Noel Sto. Domingo

Noel Sto. Domingo

Horacio

Teng Mangansakan

Teng Mangansakan

Principal

Ching Valdes-Aran

Ching Valdes-Aran

Babu

Bambi Beltran

Bambi Beltran

Bai Rahma

Dea Formacil

Dea Formacil

Tinang

Kristian Chua

Kristian Chua

Narsing

Kim Perez

Kim Perez

Maria

Kyla Domingo

Kyla Domingo

Aida

Liryc Dela Cruz

Liryc Dela Cruz

Mr. Hashmi

Kristine Kintana

Kristine Kintana

Ramon

Allen Alzola

Allen Alzola

Radioman

Jun Catenza

Jun Catenza

Mariano

Richard Bolisay

Richard Bolisay

Kasama ni Father Guido

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