'' Heremias '' , also '' Unang aklat : Ang alamat ng prinsesang bayawak '' , is a 2006 Filipino indie crime drama film directed and written by Lav Diaz . It stars Ronnie Lazaro , Jordan and Sid Lucero as a bad cop . The 9-hour digital film ( 540-minutes ) was produced by Celso De Guzman , with principal cinematography by Tamara Benitez , and was shot in Pililla , Rizal , Luzon . The film is " the story of a farmer ( Ronnie Lazaro ) who makes a pact with God to save a girl from rape . " At the Fribourg International Film Festival Lav Diaz won the Special Jury Award and was nominated for the Grand Prix Award . Discussing '' Heremias '' , a reviewer was impressed by the work of Tamara Benitez , calling her " so young and so talented "
Fribourg International Film Festival
Fribourg International Film Festival
Heremias