Aswang (2019) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 85 mins · Tagalog

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Directed by

Alyx Ayn Arumpac

Starring

Vincent Go, Ezra Acayan, Jomari, Ciriaco Santiago III, Orly Fernandez

Aswang portrays a journalist investigating lawlessness, a coroner examining the aftermath, a missionary offering solace to grieving families, and a young boy navigating life with incarcerated parents and cemetery friends. The film depicts a disturbing escalation of violence and exposes the moral failings of a government still supported by the public. It's a harrowing look at a community grappling with extraordinary circumstances.