Essential Truths of the Lake
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Faced with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody murders and brazen lies, ethically conflicted police lieutenant Hermes Papauran continues his struggle to find a resolution to a 15-year-old case around a volcanic ash-laden landscape and an impenetrable lake.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2023-08-06
Runtime: 215 mins
Director: Lav Diaz
Writer: Lav Diaz
Spoken language:
Genres: Drama
Original title: Essential Truths of the Lake
Production Companies: Epicmedia, Films Boutique, Rosa Filmes, Tiers Pictures, Volos Films Italia, Bord Cadre Films, Sovereign Films
Production Countries: France, Italy, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom
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