[2] In the Philippines, the film was heavily denounced by government officials for its subversive message that criticized the Aquino administration;[3] it was never given a theatrical run in the country due to local censors.

[4] In 1985, in the obscure town of Santa Filomena, the Orapronobis, a cult under the leadership of Kumander Kontra (Roco), murders a foreign priest who gave the last rites to an alleged rebel, who was also executed by the same group.

At the success of the 1986 EDSA revolution, political detainees, led by Jimmy Cordero (Salvador), celebrate the fall of the Marcos dictatorship.

Despite Trixie's protests, her brother, Roland (Lorenzo), and Jimmy go on a fact-finding mission to Santa Filomena to investigate the latest crime committed by the Orapronobis.

In a hysterical rage, Kontra goes on a shooting rampage, killing Esper, Camilo and the captured barrio men.