Unless the Water is Safer than the Land
Musmos na Sumibol sa Gubat ng Digma
Synopsis
A coming-of-age tale about a twelve-year-old Muslim girl named Eshal in Marawi is set amid an age-old culture of inter-familial dispute. Rido, as it is called, is characterized by a series of violent and fatal retaliation to avenge a reproach or injustice-real or imaginary-among disputing clans, crossing generations.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iar Arondaing
- Screenplay & Story
- Iar Arondaing
- Original Score
- Patricia Lasaten
- Original Title
- Musmos na Sumibol sa Gubat ng Digma
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iar Arondaing
Iar Arondaing
Patricia Lasaten
Cj Villa, Regina Aceron
Vian Serranila, Icy Mariñas, Minda Ponce-Rodriguez, Arlene Sy
Department Leadership Roster
Icy Mariñas
Producer
Aped Santos
Production Design
Cj Villa
Editor
Iar Arondaing
Director
Iar Arondaing
Screenplay
Regina Aceron
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unless the Water is Safer than the Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Unless the Water is Safer than the Land about?
A coming-of-age tale about a twelve-year-old Muslim girl named Eshal in Marawi is set amid an age-old culture of inter-familial dispute. Rido, as it is called, is characterized by a series of violent and fatal retaliation to avenge a reproach or injustice-real or imaginary-among disputing clans, crossing generations.
Who directed Unless the Water is Safer than the Land?
Unless the Water is Safer than the Land was directed by Iar Arondaing.
Who stars in Unless the Water is Safer than the Land?
The principal cast of Unless the Water is Safer than the Land includes Junyka Sigrid Santarin, JM Salvado, Star Orjaliza, Jun Salvado Jr., Romerico Jangad.
When was Unless the Water is Safer than the Land released and how long is it?
Unless the Water is Safer than the Land was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Unless the Water is Safer than the Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unless the Water is Safer than the Land was composed by Patricia Lasaten.