Heremias
| Heremias | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lav Diaz |
| Written by | Lav Diaz |
| Produced by | Celso De Guzman |
| Starring | Ronnie Lazaro |
| Cinematography | Tamara Benitez |
| Edited by | Lia Martinez |
| Music by | Earl Drilon |
| Languages | Filipino, Tagalog |
Heremias, also Unang aklat: Ang alamat ng prinsesang bayawak, is a 2006 Filipino indie crime drama film directed and written by Lav Diaz. It stars Ronnie Lazaro, Jordan and Sid Lucero as a bad cop.[1] The 9-hour digital film (540-minutes) [2] was produced by Celso De Guzman, with principal cinematography by Tamara Benitez, and was shot in Pililla, Rizal, Luzon. The film is "the story of a farmer (Ronnie Lazaro) who makes a pact with God to save a girl from rape."[3]
Cast
- Ronnie Lazaro as Heremias
- Jordan as The Cow
- Sid Lucero as Sgt. Querubin
- Dante Balois as Mang Tinong
- Roeder as Jerry
- Perry Dizon as Mando
- Simon Ibarra as Ed
- Mayen Estanero as Wife
- Aero Joy Damaso as Little Girl
- Winston Maique as Allan
- Bart Guingona as Diego
- Yul Servo as Tonio
- Noel Millares as Priest
- Lou Veloso as Mang Teban
- Fonz Deza as Kapitan Fredo
Reception
At the Fribourg International Film Festival Lav Diaz won the Special Jury Award and was nominated for the Grand Prix Award.[2] Discussing Heremias, a reviewer was impressed by the work of Tamara Benitez, calling her "so young and so talented".[4]
References
- ^ "GOING FOR THE BIG TIME". The Manila Times via HighBeam Research (subscription required). 26 September 2006. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "National Day of Switzerland.(Opinion & Editorial)". Manila Bulletin via HighBeam Research (subscription required). 1 August 2006. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Digital films gaining notice". Filipino Reporter via HighBeam Research (subscription required). 16 February 2006. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "I survived Lav Diaz's Heremias (2006)". Rough Groove. November 16, 2006. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
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