Film·2000·1h 33m

Third World Hero

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Two filmmakers try to create a film venturing on the life of Jose Rizal. Before they do that, they try to investigate on the heroism of the Philippine national hero. Of particular focus is his supposed retraction of his views against the Roman Catholic Church during the Spanish regime in the Philippines which he expressed primarily through his two novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. The investigation was done mainly by "interviewing" key individuals in the life of Rizal such as his mother Teodora Alonso, his siblings Paciano, Trinidad, and Narcisa, his love interest and supposed wife Josephine Bracken, and the Jesuit priest who supposedly witnessed Rizal's retraction, Fr. Balaguer. Eventually, the two filmmakers would end up "interviewing" Rizal himself to get to the bottom of the issue.

Directed by Mike de Leon

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12 credited

Ricky Davao
Ricky DavaoFilmmaker 1
Joel Torre
Joel TorreJose Rizal
Cris Villanueva
Cris VillanuevaFilmmaker 2
Daria Ramirez
Daria RamirezDoña Teodora Alonso
Rio Locsin
Rio LocsinTrinidad "Trining" Rizal
Cherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie PicacheNarcisa Rizal
Joonee Gamboa
Joonee GamboaPaciano Rizal
Lara Fabregas
Lara FabregasJosephine Bracken
Lui Manansala
Lui ManansalaMaria Rizal
Ed Rocha
Ed RochaPadre Balaguer
Jay Españo
Jay EspañoPio Valenzuela
Bon Vibar
Bon VibarPadre Vilaclara

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