Death in the Land of Encantos
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Lav Diaz
Roeder Camanag
Angeli Bayani
Sophia Aves
Perry Dizon
Gemma Cuenca
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The eastern Bicol region of the Philippines was devastated by Super Typhoon Durian. Catastrophic landslides took thousands of lives and buried entire villages. After several years abroad, a Filipino poet named Benjamin Agusan returns from Russia to his village, which is now buried under mud and a new river. He wanders through the ravaged world, meeting up with old friends and lovers.
Director
Lav Diaz
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States September 2007
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Kings & Aces) January 23-February 3, 2008.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Visions) September 6-15, 2007.
Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Horizons) August 29-September 8, 2007.
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Horizons) August 29-September 8, 2007.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Kings & Aces) January 23-February 3, 2008.)
Released in United States September 2007 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Visions) September 6-15, 2007.)
