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A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

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Interconnected narratives on the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

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Guy Lodge Variety 06/28/2016
May rep a sincere spillage of its creator's soul, but it's also a work of stony, audience-opposed self-indulgence ... A major disappointment from a major filmmaker." Go to Full Review Oggs Cruz Rappler 07/18/2019
Diaz's 8-hour opus could be a meditation on love, on its permutations and defining role in the eventual formation of the nation. Go to Full Review Eddie Falvey One Room With A View 04/12/2019
4/5
Lullaby boasts Diaz's typically impressive visuals, deep sense of time and place, and enigmatic approach to storytelling, but it feels loose, unfocused in places, and, again, too long. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/12/2016 Engaging for any fan of history and for most people that just want a good film to watch. See more 04/12/2016 Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis [Diaz, 2016] Reality told through a mix of history & fantasy. A delicate & engaging quest for Filipino freedom and the country's soul. 10/10 See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lav Diaz

Director

John Lloyd Cruz

Isagani

Piolo Pascual

Simoun

Alessandra de Rossi

Ceasaria Belarmino

Cherie Gil

Babae

Angel Aquino

Tikbalang
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Movie Info

Synopsis Interconnected narratives on the Philippine Revolution of 1896.
Director
Lav Diaz
Producer
Lav Diaz, Paul Soriano, Fran Borgia, Bianca Balbuena
Screenwriter
Lav Diaz
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
Filipino
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 5, 2019
Runtime
8h 9m