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As the Hydra Devours History

2026 · 121 min

A sober, talk-heavy ensemble drama that asks you to sit with unease as ordinary lives quietly fray.

Directed by
Dustin Celestino
Genres
Drama
Overview
Four Filipinos confront the slow erasure of memory and truth in a country devoured by disinformation.
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Measured and needs your attention.
About
Memory, politics, media, corruption
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Dustin Celestino
Genres
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Dustin Celestino
    Written by
    Dustin Celestino
    Starring
    Dolly de Leon, Jojit Lorenzo, Zanjoe Marudo, Mylene Dizon, Anna Luna, Nanding Josef, Frances Ignacio, Andoy Ranay
    Music
    Paulo Protacio
    Cinematography
    Kara Moreno
    Runtime
    121 min
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    Tagalog

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