Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan
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Philippine theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Lav Diaz |
| Produced by | Moira Lang (Raymond Lee) |
| Screenplay by | Lav Diaz Rody Vera |
| Story by | Rody Vera Michiko Yamamoto Raymond Lee |
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| Music by | Perry Dizon |
| Cinematography | Lauro Rene Manda |
| Edited by | Lav Diaz |
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Wacky O Productions, Kayan Productions, Origin8 Media
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| Distributed by | Cinema Guild |
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Running time
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250 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog English |
Norte, the End of History (Filipino: Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan) is a 2013 Filipino drama film written and directed by Lav Diaz. Lasting for more than four hours, the film explores themes of crime, class, and family.
Screened at the Un Certain Regard section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, as well as the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, the main slate of 2013 New York Film Festival, and the Masters section of the 2013 San Diego Asian Film Festival, the film has received wide acclaim for its riveting storytelling and unique cinematography. The film also won four awards including Best Picture and Best Actress at the 2014 Gawad Urian Awards.
The film had a limited release in the Philippines on 11 March 2014 and its wide theatrical release on 10 September 2014. It was selected as the Filipino entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
The lives of three people take a turn when one of them commits a crime.
Joaquin (Archie Alemania) is failing miserably at providing for his family. When his money lender gets murdered, the crime is pinned on him. Misery and solitude transform him in prison.
Left to fend for the family, his wife Eliza (Angeli Bayani) pours all of her strength to battling with despair and eking out a living for their children.
The real perpetrator, Fabian (Sid Lucero), roams free. His disillusionment with his country—its history of revolutions marred by betrayal and crimes unpunished—drives him to the edge of sanity.
Norte, the End of History received overwhelming critical acclaim, with a "fresh" score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 8 out of 10. The critical consensus states "Its four-hour length is undeniably imposing, but Norte, the End of History rewards patient viewers with an absorbing, visually expansive viewing experience." The film has a score of 81 on Metacritic based on 10 reviews, signifying "universal acclaim".
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