Summary
The Philippines is visited by an average of 20~28 strong typhoons and storms every year. It is the most storm-battered country in the world. Last year, Typhoon Haiyan, considered the strongest storm in history, struck the Philipines, leaving in its path apocalyptic devastation.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 71
Letterboxd · 748 ratings3.6/5
IMDb6.5
Running time
2 h 23 min
Longer than 9 in 10 documentaries, +47 min on the typical 96
typical 96143Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 137 countries
+127Released
2014
September 23, 2014
12 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
Filipino
Original language
Made in
Philippines
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Lav Diaz Director, Editor, Cinematography
Production · 2
- Hazel Orencio Production Coordinator
- Liryc Dela Cruz Production Manager
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