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Ka Oryang

2011 · 103 min

A sobering, slow-burn historical drama that immerses you in the fear and resolve of life under martial law.

Directed by
Sari Dalena
Genres
Drama
Starring
Alessandra de Rossi, Joem Bascon, Emilio Garcia
Tagline
Let's fight now.
Overview
A young woman witnesses the beginnings of a revolution during Martial Law.

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Directed by
Sari Dalena
Genres
Drama
Starring
Alessandra de Rossi, Joem Bascon, Emilio Garcia
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • rebellion
  • violence
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Sari Dalena
Written by
Keith Sicat, Sari Dalena
Starring
Alessandra de Rossi, Joem Bascon, Emilio Garcia, Angeli Bayani, Marife Necesito, Kalila Aguilos, Ama Quiambao, Che Ramos
Cinematography
Kiri Dalena, Neil Daza
Runtime
103 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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