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Death in the Land of Encantos

Death in the Land of Encantos

2015•9h 0m•7.9/10
Drama

Ratings

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7.9/10(13)

A poet hearkens back to his Philippine village after years abroad in Europe. Horrified to discover that the community has been buried under landslides, he wanders the countryside, reconnecting with friends, lovers, and family whose lives teeter on the brink of destruction.

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Production

Hubert Bals Fund, Sine Olivia Pilipinas

Language

TL

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Angeli Bayani

Angeli Bayani

Catalina

Perry Dizon

Perry Dizon

Teodoro

Dante Perez

Dante Perez

Mang Claro / Interviewer

Sophia Aves

Amalia

Soliman Cruz

Soliman Cruz

Torturer

Gemma Cuenca

Carmen

At Maculangan

Father

Jenny Guinto

Rosa

Roeder Camañag

Roeder Camañag

Benjamin Agusan

Amalia Virtucio

Healer / Albularya

Kalila Aguilos

Kalila Aguilos

Psychiatrist

Juan Francisco Penaranda

Young Benjamin

Ashleigh Beatrice Penaranda

Young Theresa

Jason Escobel

Kapre

Benjamin B. Arienda Jr.

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