Noli Me Tángere (1961)

Directed by

Gerardo de León

Genre

drama, action

Country

Philippines

Runtime

3h

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A period drama set in the late 1800s Philippines. It follows a man returning to his homeland after many years abroad, where he confronts the injustices and social ills of his community under colonial rule.

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What happens

Noli Me Tángere is a 1961 Philippine period drama film co-written and directed by Gerardo de León. Based on the 1887 novel of the same name by José Rizal, it stars Eduardo del Mar, Edita Vital, Johnny Monteiro, Oscar Keesee, Teody Belarmino, and Leopoldo Salcedo. The film was released on June 16, 1961, timed with the centenary of Rizal's birth. Noli Me Tángere won five FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film is now considered a classic in Philippine cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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