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Ilawod (2017)

Ilawod poster
Directed by
Dan Villegas
Genre
independent film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R-13
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family in the Philippines falls apart while under attack from a demonic entity. The film shows how their relationships and trust erode as they face an evil force together.

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What happens

Ilawod is a 2017 Filipino independent supernatural horror film directed by Dan Villegas, in his first venture into the horror genre as a director, from a screenplay written by Palanca winner Yvette Tan. Starring Iza Calzado, Ian Veneracion, Xyriel Manabat, Harvey Bautista, and Therese Malvar, the story follows a family's breakdown in the midst of a demonic attack. Distributed by Quantum Films, which co-produced the film with Buchi Boy Entertainment, MJM Productions, and Tuko Film Productions, the film was theatrically released on January 18, 2017. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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