Jose Rizal

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Directed By: Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Genre: biography / drama / history
Cast:
Cesar Montano, Gloria Diaz, Joel Torre, Jaime Fabregas, Gardo Versoza, Gina Alajar, Tanya Gomez, Ronnie Lazaro, Subas Herrero, Pen Medina, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Monique Wilson, Jhong Hilario, Mickey Ferriols

Awards:

The film won over 70 international awards, including 16 awards from the 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival, 11 awards from the 1999 FAMAS Awards, 6 awards from the 1999 Gawad Urian Awards, 8 from the 1999 Star Awards for Movies and various awards from different film festivals worldwide like the Berlin International and Toronto Film Festivals.

Synopsis: Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure's life prior to his incarceration unfold. Upon hearing Rizal's life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused not just is innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an extraordinary man. When the mock trial unreels, Taviel is all set to act as the prime advocate for his client as Rizal himself is about to give an earth-moving speech to defend his honor and address his countrymen. Meanwhile, the Spanish authorities have worked out the vast political machinery to ensure a guilty verdict. A revolution waits in the wings.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• rizal

[tagay1980]

Rizal must be turning in his grave. Note the similarities between colonial and present-day Philippines

Spanish government = Philippine government

guardia civil = Philippine National Police

frailes = corrupt politicians

encomienda = withholding tax, income tax, value-added tax, all kinds of "tax" (atay oi!)

indios = rank-and-file employees

polo y servicio = minimum wage jobs

1890's desaparecidos =2008's desaparecidos

it seems our heroes have all died in vain

[froxy719]

we should totally have more historical films and not cheap love stories, which happen to have the same freakin' story line all the time! not to mention the SAME actors as well!

[BREBOYDE]

My teacher showed it to us at class this movie is very touching and how did the revolution began in our colony in the east indies though, did not understand when they talk tagalo. I only understand when they speak spanish :) greetings from spain

[gr3atc0mm3n20r]

sana pati ung mga novels nea i movie rin

[BREBOYDE]

hey I remember this at school was showed this for project a hero from east indies :D

[jg26phi]

i like if he didnt do anything look us now ugly if spain is there where nice and hot

[allenwutten]

happy birthday!

[mikelchane]

Jose Rizal was a thinker not a fighter... 4 u who only watch nd base your facts on d intrnet try reading wikipedia.. Philippines hs mny heroes dring d revolution and that includes Andres Bonifacio.

Jose Rizal did nt wnt to participate dirctly to the Katipunan bcoz he knew it wasn't the right time to solve things with violence, but he did gave them support by giving them advice on how to improve the Katipunan.

Andres Bonifacio is more like Superman

Jose Rizal is more like Batman

get it :p

[OmnislashV6]

did you know Jose Rizal had Chinese blood? :) heard it from the news

[papers65]

The Whole world should know this man. and watch this movie.

I wish governments had the characteristics of Dr. Jose Rizal maybe then we wont have conflict and war on this world of battles and fury.

[AniaReid]

Cesar Montano (my most admired actor)+Marilou Diaz-Abaya (my most admired movie director)+Jose Rizal (my most admired hero)= GREAT FILIPINO MOVIE OF ALL TIME

[InoShikaChou87]

Revolt against the Spanish would only lead to a new master while doing nothing only prolongs slavery. What Rizal should have tried was to have the Spanish educate Philippines, not exploit the Spaniards and start the revolution.

Mabuhay Pilipinas.