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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.5 / 100
1998·Biography / Drama / History·2h 58m

JOSÉ RIZAL

“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.

Above the Line
Marilou Diaz-Abaya·DirectorRicardo Lee·ScreenplayJun Robles Lana·ScreenplayRody Lacap·Director of PhotographyNonong Buencamino·Original Music ComposerManet A. Dayrit·Editor
Cast
Cesar Montano·José RizalJoel Torre·Ibarra / SimounJaime Fabregas·Luis Taviel de AndradeGloria Diaz·Teodora AlonsoGardo Versoza·Andres BonifacioMonique Wilson·Maria ClaraChin Chin Gutierrez·Josephine BrackenMickey Ferriols·Leonor RiveraPen Medina·Paciano MercadoPeque Gallaga·Archbishop Bernardo Nozaleda, OP
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Marilou Diaz-Abaya·Director
Writing· 3
Ricardo Lee·ScreenplayJun Robles Lana·ScreenplayPeter Ong Lim·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Rody Lacap·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Manet A. Dayrit·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Nonong Buencamino·Original Music ComposerAlbert Michael Idioma·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 4
Leo Abaya·Production DesignDennis de Castro·Art DirectionMike Guison·Costume DesignMannix Mateo·Set Decoration
By the Numbers
70.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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