The read
It runs long at 3h 14m.
Synopsis
The story follows the Lorenzos and the Ojedas, the two land-owning clans in the island province of Negros, who were trying to cope and survive the war that lasted three tumultuous years, where they experienced or witnessed violence, blood, horror, and death. It is structured into three parts: Oro, a life of luxury and comfort in the city; Plata, a still-luxurious time of refuge in a provincial hacienda; and finally, Mata, a toilsome retreat deeper into the mountains. A war not only turned them into miserable people but also turned them into animals.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
14 audience votes
Key crew
- Jose Javier ReyesScreenplay
- Peque GallagaDirector
- Toto GenticaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Manny OjedaDon Claudio Ojeda
- Liza LorenaNena Ojeda
- Joel TorreMiguel Lorenzo
- Sandy AndolongMaggie Ojeda
- Cherie GilTrining Ojeda
- Fides Cuyugan-AsensioInday Lorenzo
- Mitch ValdezJo Russell
- Lorli VillanuevaViring Ravillo
- Ronnie LazaroHermes Mercurio
- Abbo Q. Dela CruzMelchor
- Mely MallariEstrella
- Mary WalterTating
Stills
Themes
world war iitraumaphilippinesjapanese occupationtortureattempted rapedeathmutilationmountain cabinland ownerbloodbathrevenge killing