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El filibusterismo (1962)

El filibusterismo poster
Original title
El Filibusterismo
Directed by
Gerardo de León
Genre
drama film, action film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 57m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man returns to the Philippines under a false identity to start a revolution against Spanish colonial rule. It follows his secret plans and the conflicts that arise from his quest for revenge and justice.

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What happens

El filibusterismo is a 1962 Philippine period drama film co-written and directed by Gerardo de León. Based on the 1891 novel of the same name by José Rizal, it is a sequel to the 1961 film Noli Me Tángere, and stars Pancho Magalona, Charito Solis, Teody Belarmino, Edita Vital, Ben Perez, Carlos Padilla Jr., Lourdes Medel, Robert Arevalo, and Oscar Keesee. The film was released on March 30, 1962. El filibusterismo won seven FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Alongside its predecessor, the film is now considered a classic in Philippine cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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