A Tale of Filipino Violence

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, agonises on becoming the new feudal lord and capitulating with Marcos’ designs to control the Philippines. Aware of his clan’s long history of violence, Monzon knows the very violent history of his county and foresees a very violent future with the dictatorship.

• Ricardo LeeScreenplay
• Lav DiazScreenplay
• Lav DiazDirector

• John Lloyd CruzServando Monzon VI / Hector Maniquiz
• Agot IsidroTiya Dencia
• Hazel OrencioBelinda Hermano-Monzon
• Bart GuingonaServando Tres
• Earl IgnacioCapt. Leon Andres
• Noel Sto. DomingoTang Mercurio
• Noel MirallesTang Inciong
• Gio GaholDelio Hermano / Asedelio
• Charo SantosHelen Maniquiz / Bathsheba
• Ian LomongoSgt. Lambunao
• Nanding JosefPilosopo
• Chickoy PuraMakata