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Panaghoy sa Suba (2004)

Panaghoy sa Suba poster
Directed by
Cesar Montano
Genre
romance, drama, war
Country
Philippines
Runtime
2h
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film takes place in the Philippines during World War Two and follows a love triangle between three people. It shows how war and colonialism affect their lives and relationships.

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What happens

Panaghoy sa Suba (English: The Call of the River or The Cry of the River; Tagalog: Ang Panaghoy ng Suba), is a 2004 Visayan language film written, co-produced and directed by Cesar Montano. The film stars Montano, Juliana Palermo and Jacky Woo. Panaghoy sa Suba is a historical romance drama about a love triangle which takes place during the Second World War. Its themes concern Filipino nationalism and the legacies of colonialism. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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