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Third World Hero
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Third World Hero

2000-02-16 · 93 min · ★ 7.9

Drama · History

Two filmmakers try to create a film venturing on the life of Jose Rizal. Before they do that, they try to investigate on the heroism of the Philippine national hero. Of particular focus is his supposed retraction of his views against the Roman Catholic Church during the Spanish regime in the Philippines which he expressed primarily through his two novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. The investigation was done mainly by "interviewing" key individuals in the life of Rizal such as his mother Teodora Alonso, his siblings Paciano, Trinidad, and Narcisa, his love interest and supposed wife Josephine Bracken, and the Jesuit priest who supposedly witnessed Rizal's retraction, Fr. Balaguer. Eventually, the two filmmakers would end up "interviewing" Rizal himself to get to the bottom of the issue.

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Directors
Mike de Leon
Production companies
Cinema Artists
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ricky DavaoRicky DavaoFilmmaker 1
Joel TorreJoel TorreJose Rizal
Cris VillanuevaCris VillanuevaFilmmaker 2
Daria RamirezDaria RamirezDoña Teodora Alonso
Rio LocsinRio LocsinTrinidad "Trining" Rizal
Cherry Pie PicacheCherry Pie PicacheNarcisa Rizal
Joonee GamboaJoonee GamboaPaciano Rizal
Lara FabregasLara FabregasJosephine Bracken
Lui ManansalaLui ManansalaMaria Rizal
Ed RochaPadre Balaguer
Jay EspañoPio Valenzuela
Bon VibarBon VibarPadre Vilaclara
Edru AbrahamPadre Obach
Keno AgaroRizal at 7
Jan Alexis RutaquioRizal at 14
Benjamin BarcellanoRizal at Luneta
Jon AchavalJon AchavalChurch Archivist
Ermie ConcepcionErmie ConcepcionSeance Medium

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