Essential Truths of the Lake 2023

Synopsis:

Faced with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody murders and brazen lies, ethically conflicted police lieutenant Hermes Papauran continues his struggle to find a resolution to a 15-year-old case around a volcanic ash-laden landscape and an impenetrable lake.

Directed by: Lav Diaz
Written by: Lav Diaz
Release date: 2023-08-06
Runtime: 215 minutes
Cast:
John Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Cruz
Lt. Hermes Papauran 
Hazel Orencio
Hazel Orencio
Jane Liway 
Shaina Magdayao
Shaina Magdayao
Esmeralda Stuart 
Bart Guingona
Bart Guingona
Jack Barquero 
Agot Isidro
Agot Isidro
Colonel 
Dido dela Paz
Dido dela Paz