When the Waves Are Gone

When the Waves Are Gone

2023•3h 7m•7.0/10

DramaThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(7)

One of the Philippines' top investigators, Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, faces a deep moral crossroads. As a firsthand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign conducted by his force, his anxiety and guilt triggers a severe skin disease, and his healing process is fraught by his dark past.

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Production

Sine Olivia Pilipinas, Rosa Filmes, Snowglobe, Epicmedia, Films Boutique Production, Purin Pictures

Language

TL

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

John Lloyd Cruz

John Lloyd Cruz

Hermes Papauran

Ronnie Lazaro

Ronnie Lazaro

Primo Macabantay

Shamaine Buencamino

Shamaine Buencamino

Nerissa

DMs Boongaling

DMs Boongaling

Raffy Lerma

Hazel Orencio

Hazel Orencio

Lucinda Loureiro

Lucinda Loureiro

Ana Vilela da Costa

Ana Vilela da Costa

Monica Calle

Monica Calle

Danilo Ledesma

Homme sans domicile fixe

Aryanne Gollena

Vendor

Roel Laguerta

Lalaki

Neil Alvin Delas Alas

Esperidion Tamano

Ronaliza Jintalan

Ricarda Lim

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