About The Film
To celebrate The Philippine Declaration of Independence, Lav Diaz's film “Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis” (A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery) has been made free to stream. The film will be available until July 14, 2020 and can be viewed below.
Synopsis
Interconnected narratives on the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1897 against the Spanish characterize, the story of the ballad Jocelynang Baliwag, which became the hymn of the revolution; Gregoria de Jesus' forlorn search for the body of the Father of Philippine Revolution Andres Bonifacio; the journey of our national hero's fictional book characters Simon and Isagani; the role of the Philippine mythical hero of strength Bernardo Carpio and the half-man, half-horse tikbalang/engkanto, and a discourse on the Filipino psyche. (imdb)
