Shadow Behind the Moon

Shadow Behind the Moon

2015 · 119 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Thriller

The armed conflict between the Philippine military and the communist resistance at the beginning of the 1990s forms the backdrop to this study of three individuals who, for different reasons, are trying to resolve an untenable situation.

Directed by Jun Robles Lana · Written by Jun Robles Lana

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