| History of Ha | |
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| Directed by | Lav Diaz |
| Written by | Lav Diaz |
| Cinematography | Lav Diaz |
| Edited by | Lav Diaz |
Production company | Sine Olivia Pilipinas |
Release date |
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Running time | 276 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | Filipino English |
History of Ha (Filipino: Historya ni Ha) is a 2021 Filipino drama film written, directed, and edited by Lav Diaz. It premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 12, 2021 as part of the Dare section.[1][2] It earned seven nominations at the 2022 Gawad Urian Awards including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Direction.[3] The Young Critics' Circle awarded it Best Picture for 2021 and Best Actor for John Lloyd Cruz.
Hernando Alamada (John Lloyd Cruz), a vaudeville great and a former socialist cadre, knows that the Philippines is experiencing a bitter transition yet again after the president, Ramon Magsaysay, unexpectedly dies in a plane crash. Alamada treads on an aimless journey and descends into absurd madness before finding redemption.
