The Monster of the South
2025, Tagalog. Directed by Justine Polanco.
Displaced by martial law, a mother tells her daughter a shadow puppet story about a monster, only for their terrifying tale to turn to reality and must confront their darkest fears.
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tagalog
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 July 2025
- Original title
- Ang Mangtas sa Habagatan
- Country
- Philippines
- Written by
- Justine Polanco
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The Monster of the South runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is The Monster of the South on?
The Monster of the South isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 2025. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Monster of the South?
If you liked The Monster of the South, try The Infernal Machine, The Lady Vanishes, Black Rainbow.
Who directed The Monster of the South?
The Monster of the South (2025) was directed by Justine Polanco and stars Melissa Dyan Juanatala, Carmina Aragones, Lau Apostol.