A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (2016)

Original title

Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis

Directed by

Lav Diaz

Genre

drama film, adventure film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

8h 02m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 19th century Philippines, revolutionaries fight against Spanish colonial rule. The story follows characters entangled in the search for the body of national hero Andres Bonifacio.

slow-burnmeditativehistoricalmelancholicepicatmosphericsolemndreamlike

What happens

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (Filipino: Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis) is a 2016 historical fantasy film directed by Lav Diaz. A co-production between the Philippines and Singapore, the film competed for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival, eventually winning the Alfred Bauer Prize. It was theatrically released in the Philippines by Star Cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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