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A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

Original title: Hele sa hiwagang hapis
  • 2016
  • 8h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
419
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Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz in A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (2016)
FilipinoAdventureDramaFantasy

The search for the body of Andres Bonifacio.The search for the body of Andres Bonifacio.The search for the body of Andres Bonifacio.

  • Director
    • Lav Diaz
  • Writer
    • Lav Diaz
  • Stars
    • Piolo Pascual
    • John Lloyd Cruz
    • Hazel Orencio
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    419
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lav Diaz
    • Writer
      • Lav Diaz
    • Stars
      • Piolo Pascual
      • John Lloyd Cruz
      • Hazel Orencio
    • 2User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Piolo Pascual
    Piolo Pascual
    • Simoun
    John Lloyd Cruz
    John Lloyd Cruz
    • Isagani
    Hazel Orencio
    Hazel Orencio
    • Oryang…
    Alessandra De Rossi
    Alessandra De Rossi
    • Cesaria Belarmino
    Bernardo Bernardo
    Bernardo Bernardo
    • Lalake…
    Joel Saracho
    Joel Saracho
    • Mang Karyo
    Susan Africa
    Susan Africa
    • Aling Hule
    Cherie Gil
    Cherie Gil
    • Babae…
    Angel Aquino
    Angel Aquino
    • Androgynous…
    Sid Lucero
    Sid Lucero
    • Basilio
    Ely Buendia
    Ely Buendia
    • Musikero
    Bart Guingona
    Bart Guingona
    • Kapitan Heneral
    Menggie Cobarrubias
    Menggie Cobarrubias
    • Padre Florentino
    Ronnie Lazaro
    Ronnie Lazaro
    • Sebastian Caneo
    Karenina Haniel
    Karenina Haniel
    • Aling Rosario
    Paul Jake Paule
    Paul Jake Paule
    • Bangkero
    Matt Daclan
    Matt Daclan
    • Andres Bonifacio
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    Sheenly Gener
    • Birhen
    • Director
      • Lav Diaz
    • Writer
      • Lav Diaz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews2

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    • Trivia
      This is the first time that Sid Lucero appeared in a film with Andres Bonifacio as character. Lucero played the character in Katipunan (2013) and an archive footage was used in Ilustrado (2014). He was also in El Presidente (2012) with Bonifacio character in it.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 26, 2016 (Philippines)
    • Countries of origin
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
    • Languages
      • Filipino
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Hokkien
    • Also known as
      • Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mysteries
    • Filming locations
      • Sorsogon, Philippines(Lake Bulusan)
    • Production companies
      • Ten17P
      • Epicmedia Productions
      • Sine Olivia Pilipinas
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 8h 5m(485 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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