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The Aswang Phenomenon
400 years of fear is about to be undone
Genres
Documentary
Overview
What would happen if a country of 97 million people were taught at a young age that the boogie man was real. In the Philippines for the last 400 years, the 'aswang' has been used as propoganda and social control by Spanish Colonizers, the Catholic Church, the Philippine Administration, and even the CIA.
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Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2011-10-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jordan Clark
Himself (Voice)
Peque Gallaga
Himself
Maricel Soriano
Herself
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