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The Moises Padilla Story

1961 · 96 min

A grim, earnest chronicle of political violence that weighs heavily, with tense stretches and a sobering sense of injustice.

Tagline: A bold story by a bold writer.
Overview: The story follows an aspiring Negros Occidental mayoral candidate who was tortured and killed during election season in 1951.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, corruption, violence, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
corruption
violence
justice
power
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none