Kawalan poster

Kawalan

210'

Lav Diaz

Drama

Tomas, the old venerable mayor of the remote town of Kawalan, learns that the invading Japanese will set up a garrison there. He organizes willing members in his community to set up a hidden settlement in the middle of the forest, where they can live unaffected by the horrors of war. As a young revolutionary during the 1896 fight against Spain and then as a soldier fighting against the Americans, Tomas had witnessed the effects of violence on people and become a pacifist. Now, he must see if inhabitants of the hidden settlement can escape the sufferings wrought by the war.

Stills

2

Cast

Nanding Josef Nanding Josef Alkalde Tomas
Janine Gutierrez Janine Gutierrez Sister Maria
Hazel Orencio Hazel Orencio Sister Roberta
Toni Go-Yadao Toni Go-Yadao Sister Cecilia
Lhorvie Nuevo Nurse Betina
Shaina Magdayao Shaina Magdayao Anita Remigio
Joel Saracho Joel Saracho Tatang Turing
Mark Lorenz Ray Father Donato
Jonathan Tadioan Jonathan Tadioan Doc
Paul Jake Paule Paul Jake Paule Epong
Vince Macapobre Kalihim
Nor Domingo Nor Domingo Roberto Anton

Screenings in Brussels

No upcoming screenings.