From What Is Before
2014, Tagalog. Directed by Lav Diaz.
Memories of cataclysm.
The Philippines, 1972. Mysterious things are happening in a remote barrio. Wails are heard from the forest, cows are hacked to death, a man is found bleeding to death at the crossroad, and houses are burned. Ferdinand Marcos announces Proclamation No. 1081, putting the entire country under martial law.
- Runtime
- 5h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tagalog
- Rated
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From What Is Before is streaming on MUBI in India.
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- Released
- 3 July 2014
- Original title
- Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon
- Country
- Philippines
- Written by
- Lav Diaz
- Budget
- $46K
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From What Is Before runs 339 minutes (5h 39m).
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From What Is Before is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like From What Is Before?
If you liked From What Is Before, try Escape from Sobibor, Casualties of War, The Tenant.
Who directed From What Is Before?
From What Is Before (2014) was directed by Lav Diaz and stars Perry Dizon, Roeder Camañag, Hazel Orencio.