A Tale of Filipino Violence(2022)
With the imminent death of his autocratic grandfather, coinciding with the burgeoning oppressive regime of Ferdinand Marcos, Servando Monzon III, inheritor of the hacienda and businesses of his powerful clan, agonises on becoming the new feudal lord and capitulating with Marcos’ designs to control the Philippines. Aware of his clan’s long history of violence, Monzon knows the very violent history of his county and foresees a very violent future with the dictatorship.
Movie: A Tale of Filipino Violence
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Servando Monzon VI / Hector Maniquiz
Tiya Dencia
Belinda Hermano-Monzon
Servando Tres
Capt. Leon Andres
Tang Mercurio
Delio Hermano / Asedelio
Helen Maniquiz / Bathsheba
Sgt. Lambunao
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