A wandering peddler suddenly decides to separates from his group of travellers, his reasons are unknown and the dangers will be many.
Direction
Diaz's static long takes become spiritual pressure cooker.
Cinematography
Philippine badlands as beautiful void swallowing hope.
Acting
Ronnie Lazaro's face carries nine hours of wordless gravity.
Director
Lav Diaz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in just 9 days despite runtime, with Diaz editing for nearly a year. The cow was not a professional actor.
Part of Diaz's 'Filipino diaspora' trilogy examining how rural poor are failed by church, state, and community simultaneously.
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