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Sakay (1998)

Sakay poster
Directed by
Raymond Red
Genre
biographical film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
R-18
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of Macario Sakay who fought against American rule after the Philippine American War. It shows how he was labeled an outlaw for his continued resistance.

historicaldramaticpatrioticsomberresolutebittersweetslow-paced

What happens

Sakay is a 1993 Filipino historical drama film edited, shot and directed by Raymond Red. The film stars Julio Diaz, Tetchie Agbayani, and Leopoldo Salcedo. It was produced by Alpha Omega Productions. The film portrays the latter part of the life of Filipino patriot and hero Macario Sakay, who was declared an outlaw and a criminal for continuing hostilities against the United States after the "official" end of the Philippine–American War. It was also the last film appearance of Leopoldo Salcedo before his sudden death in 1998. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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