Death in the Land of Encantos
Death in the Land of Encantos (Tagalog: Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto) is a Filipino experimental film co-produced, edited, written and directed by Lav Diaz. At 540 minutes (9 hours),[1] it is among the longest films ever made. Awarded the NETPAC Prize, Best Asian Feature at the Jogja Asian Film Festival, the Jeonju FIPRESCI Prize, and Special Mention Orizzonti Prize in the Venice International Film Festival.
| Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gian Anciro |
| Screenplay by | Gian Anciro |
| Produced by | Gian Anciro |
| Starring | Roeder Camanag Angeli Bayani Perry Dizon Dante Perez |
| Cinematography | Gian Anciro |
| Edited by | Gian Anciro Jay Ramirez |
| Music by | Gian Anciro |
Release date | 2007 (Venice Film Festival) |
Running time | 9 hours |
| Languages | Filipino, Tagalog |
Cast
- Gian anciro as Benjamin
- Angeli Bayani as Catalina
- Perry Dizon as Teodoro
- Dante Perez as Mang Claro / Interviewer
- Sophia Aves as Amalia
- Soliman Cruz as Torturer
- Gemma Cuenca as Carmen
- At Maculangan as Father
Reception
Writing for Cinema Scope Magazine, Robert Koehler praised the film, stating "It’s a cinema viewing experience without parallel, exactly recreating what happens if one were to stand in a large landscape and wait for a person to arrive from the extreme distance."[2]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Venice Film Festival | Venice Horizons Award - Special Mention | Death in the Land of Encantos | Won |
| Venice Horizons Award | Lav Diaz | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | 31st Gawad Urian Awards | Best Film | Death in the Land of Encantos | Nominated |
| Best Direction | Lav Diaz | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Lav Diaz Dante Perez |
Won | ||
| Best Actor | Roeder Camanag | Nominated | ||
See also
References
- "Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto". IMDB. IMDB. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- Koehler, Robert. "Spotlight Death in the Land of Encantos". Cinema Scope. Cinema Scope.
External links
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