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The Woman Who Left

The Woman Who Left

Guilt, God and gloomy revenge.

20166.93h 49m

Overview

After three decades' wrongful incarceration for murder, a woman discovers that her friend and fellow inmate committed the murder of which she was accused. This leads to her release and subsequent discovery of the man who framed her — her ruling class ex-lover.

Directed by Lav Diaz
Written by Lav Diaz, Leo Tolstoy
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Top Cast

Charo Santos

Charo Santos

Horacia Somorostro / Renata

John Lloyd Cruz

John Lloyd Cruz

Hollanda

Michael De Mesa

Michael De Mesa

Rodrigo Trinidad

Nonie Buencamino

Nonie Buencamino

Balut Vendor

Marjorie Lorico

Marjorie Lorico

Minerva

Lao Rodriguez

Lao Rodriguez

Priest

Shamaine Buencamino

Shamaine Buencamino

Petra

Mae Paner

Mae Paner

Warden

Jean Judith Javier

Jean Judith Javier

Mameng

Kakai Bautista

Kakai Bautista

Dading

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Themes & Keywords

philippinesrevengewrongful imprisonmentmonochromeslow cinemarevenge thrillerquiet

About The Woman Who Left

The Woman Who Left is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of philippines, revenge, wrongful imprisonment, monochrome, slow cinema, revenge thriller. Directed by Lav Diaz, it stars Charo Santos, John Lloyd Cruz, Michael De Mesa. After three decades' wrongful incarceration for murder, a woman discovers that her friend and fellow inmate committed the murder of which she was accused. This leads to her release and subsequent discovery of the man who framed her — her ruling class ex-lover.

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