José Rizal
7.7
“What matters death if one dies for what one loves, for native land and cherished ones?”
Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure's life prior to his incarceration unfold. Upon hearing Rizal's life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused not just is innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an extraordinary man. When the mock trial unreels, Taviel is all set to act as the prime advocate for his client as Rizal himself is about to give an earth-moving speech to defend his honor and address his countrymen. Meanwhile, the Spanish authorities have worked out the vast political machinery to ensure a guilty verdict. A revolution waits in the wings.
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Cast
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Cesar Montano
José Rizal
Known for
The Great Raid
Joel Torre
Ibarra / Simoun
Known for
Dirty Linen
On the Job
Ricardo Lee
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Also in
Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare
Visionary Filmmaker - Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Nonong Buencamino
Jaime Fabregas
Luis Taviel de Andrade
Also in
Brothers
Linlang
Jun Robles Lana
Leo Abaya
Gloria Diaz
Teodora Alonso
Known for
2 Good 2 Be True
Insatiable
Peter Ong Lim
Gilberto M. Duavit
Rody Lacap
Marilou Diaz-Abaya Director · Ricky Lee Screenplay Jun Robles Lana Screenplay
United States release July 25, 1999 · Produced in Philippines · Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Tagalog
Production
GMA Pictures
Production · Studio
Philippines
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
English · French · German · Spanish · Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · December 25, 1998
Theatrical
United States · July 25, 1999
Premiere · New York Asian American International Film Festival
France
March 17, 2000
Germany
February 10, 1999 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Japan
September 12, 1999 · Premiere · Fukuoka International Film Festival
Philippines
August 7, 2024 · Premiere · Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival (Restored Version)
September 25, 2024 · Limited theatrical · Metro Manila Film Festival (Restored Version)
December 30, 2024 · Digital · Netflix (Restored Version)
Singapore
April 25, 1999 · Premiere · Singapore International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 22, 1999
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