The Woman Who Left

Book adaptation/Crime, Philippines 2016

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The Philippines, in 1997: Horacia, a teacher innocently convicted of murder, is released from prison after 30 years. In freedom, she not only finds her personal environment completely changed, but is also confronted with a changed Philippine society. She decides to take revenge on the man responsible for her unjust imprisonment, Rodrigo, her former lover. While spying on him, she befriends other night characters in the shadows of the walls of his estate, With great patience she waits for her moment of revenge...
229 min
HD
Starting at 0
Audio language:
Tagalog
Subtitles:
German

Awards

Golden Lion at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival

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Director:

Lav Diaz

Writer:

Lav Diaz

Template:

Lew Tolstoi (Short Story "God Sees the Truth, But Waits")

Editor:

Lav Diaz

Sound Design:

Mark Locsin

Cast:

Charo Santos-Concio (Horacia Somorostro / Renata)

John Lloyd Cruz (Hollanda)

Michael de Mesa (Rodrigo Trinidad)

Nonie Buencamino (Magbabalot)

Shamaine Buencamino (Petra)

Mae Paner (Warden)

Mayen Estanero (Nena)

Marjorie Lorico (Minerva)

Lao Rodriguez (Father)

Original title:

Ang Babaeng Humayo

Original language:

Tagalog

Format:

16:9 HD, B/W

Age rating:

Starting at 0

Audio language:

Tagalog

Subtitles:

German