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José Rizal is a 1998 Philippine historical drama film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya and starring Cesar Montano as José Rizal. The film was based on the true story of Filipino patriot José Rizal , who was imprisoned under the Spanish colonization and tells Rizal's story until the final day of his execution.
Praising the unique and imaginative approach to Rizal's life, Vera concludes: "This may not be a Rizal film, but it's a remarkable Rizal film nevertheless." [ 9 ] There were similar, positive reviews by Nestor Torre of the Philippine Daily Inquirer , Zenaida Amador of Manila Bulletin , and Ricky Gallardo of the Philippine Post , among others.
The film begins with the execution of GOMBURZA in the aftermath of the 1872 Cavite Mutiny.On July 3, 1892, Dr. Jose Rizal establishes La Liga Filipina, a peaceful reform movement that aims to unite all Filipinos and give them one voice.
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.
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.
José Rizal (Martinez) was exiled in Dapitan in 1892, and he began adapting to his new home. He helped the local residents by offering free education to all children, befriending his student Jose Asiniero (Hernando), and rendering his services as a doctor, including treating his mother, Doña Teodora Alonzo (Carpio), who visited him with his sisters Maria (Pangilinan) and Narcisa (Dumpit).
La vida de José Rizal (The life of Jose Rizal), released in 1912, was the first feature film produced in the Philippines.It was however not the first film released in the country—a rival film, El fusilamiento de Dr. José Rizal was released on August 23, one day earlier. [1]
The film has been described by film historian Jose Capino as belonging to the "cinema of decolonization" along with Lino Brocka's PX and Augusto Buenaventura's Sa Kuko ng Agila, all explicitly addressing the issue of the American military presence in the Philippines during the Bases era, as the 1970s saw growing political and legal debates over ...