Ako si Ninoy (2023)

Original title

Ako Si Ninoy

Directed by

Vince Tañada

Genre

music, drama

Country

Philippines

Runtime

2h

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Filipino film follows the lives of 11 different people whose personal struggles are connected to the story of national hero Ninoy Aquino. It uses music and drama to show how his legacy of courage and sacrifice speaks to modern Filipinos.

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What happens

Ako si Ninoy (I Am Ninoy) is a 2022 Filipino musical drama and biographical film written and directed by Vincent Tañada. Adapted from Tañada's 2008 stage play of the same name, it focuses on the lives of 11 Filipinos which draw parallels to the life of Ninoy Aquino. It stars Juan Karlos Labajo, Sarah Holmes, and an ensemble cast of Johnrey Rivas, Marlo Mortel, Cassy Legaspi, Joaquin Domagoso, Nicole Laurel Asensio, JM Yosures, Adelle Ibarrientos, Vean Olmedo, Jomar Tañada, Brae Luke Quirante, and Bodjie Pascua. The film was premiered at the Power Plant Mall on February 18, 2022 and theatrically released on February 22, 2023. It is the second stage play adapted by Vincent Tañada to film, following Katips. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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