

Third World Hero
Do you admire Rizal or you do not care?
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
2000-02-16
Status
Released
Original Language
Tagalog
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
7.7
Ricky Davao
Filmmaker 1
Joel Torre
Jose Rizal
Cris Villanueva
Filmmaker 2
Daria Ramirez
Doña Teodora Alonso
Rio Locsin
Trinidad "Trining" Rizal
Cherry Pie Picache
Narcisa Rizal
Joonee Gamboa
Paciano Rizal
Lara Fabregas
Josephine Bracken
Lui Manansala
Maria Rizal
Ed Rocha
Padre Balaguer
Jay Españo
Pio Valenzuela
Bon Vibar
Padre Vilaclara
Edru Abraham
Padre Obach
Keno Agaro
Rizal at 7
Jan Alexis Rutaquio
Rizal at 14
Benjamin Barcellano
Rizal at Luneta
Jon Achaval
Church Archivist
Ermie Concepcion
Seance Medium
1.0
Ekis
Gene works for the local underworld syndicate but always treats his abductees with kindness. He begins a dangerous affair with ex-bar girl Dolor, who's routinely beaten by her rich husband. When the cops move in on Gene's gang and Dolor's husband winds up dead, the couple flees with the law and their enemies in hot pursuit.
1999-07-28 | tl
5.3
Kadhaveedu
Kadhaveedu' is a dedication to Malayalam being accorded the Shresthabhaasha (Malayalam has been declared a Classical language in 2013) status and presents, as a single entity, three different stories penned by the doyens of Malayalam literature - Vaikkom Muhammed Basheer, M T Vasudevan Nair and Madhavikutty. The film is an anthology with adaptations of stories written by renowned Malayalam fiction writers Basheer, M. T. Vasudevan Nair and Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya).. The stories have been tweaked to fit in a modern setting and the script has been conceived by the director himself.
2013-11-07 | ml
0.0
Layang Bilanggo
An aging assassin hides in a facility for abandoned senior citizens to protect a daughter he left years ago.
2010-11-11 | tl
6.0
Blockbuster
2013-11-30 | es
3.5
The Manila Lover
During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged Norwegian Lars has met the Filipina he wants to share his life with, but to his surprise she turns him down. Lars now has to face his own prejudices and deal with this uncomfortable situation.
2019-05-18 | tl
6.0
Nunal sa Tubig
Ferry owner Benjamin has a regular passenger, Chedeng, who is studying to become a midwife. Chedeng has a friend and neighbour, Maria, and without either of them knowing about it they both have a relationship with Benjamin. When Mary finds out she’s pregnant, things get difficult.
1976-08-05 | tl
7.1
Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos
A woman fell in love with a Japanese soldier, during the Japanese Occupation in the Philippines. The whole town turned against her.
1976-11-18 | tl
8.0
EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek
EDSA XXX takes us on a wild ride through the ups and downs, twists and turns in the life of one man’s downfall and the rise to fame of another. The present leader KULOG NEGRO has led the country to progress; his rallying call is championing poverty for the benefit of tourists and film festivals. But the well-meaning leader is a mere puppet in the political arena and someone has just decided that he has to go.
2012-12-01 | tl
5.8
The Escort
A young woman works as a secretary for a high class escort service, and is drawn into the intrigues of a client and the man who has fallen in love with her.
2016-11-02 | tl
2.0
1st Time 16mm
Miguel, a debutant director, and his young team live a series of tribulations during the shootings of their first film, which unrolls between Lisbon, Venice, Paris and Madrid.
2010-11-13 | pt
2.0
Cobra Mission 2
A Vietnam vet who specializes in freeing POWs goes behind enemy lines on a rescue mission with a group of mercenaries.
1988-09-09 | en
8.0
The Legend of China Doll
A journalist investigates a woman with the name of China Doll. Soon, he discovers his knowledge of her turns out to be dangerous.
2013-11-14 | tl
7.0
The Affair
In a time in the Philippines when the concept of divorce does not exist, a young woman has an affair with a married man. Eventually, they move in together, and that is when the problems start.
1982-07-02 | tl
5.4
Enter the Ninja
After completing his training of ninjutsu within Japan, an American Angolan Bush War veteran by the name of Cole visits his war buddy Frank Landers and his newly wed wife Mary Ann, who are the owners of a large piece of farming land in the Philippines. Cole soon finds that the Landers are being repeatedly harassed by a CEO named Charles Venarius.
1981-07-17 | en
5.0
Tiltil
The plot of the movie unfolds through the testimonials of three young sisters: Uring, Luray, and Elya, who recount the grisly sexual molestation they experienced from their adoptive father Timo. The title was taken from the sisters' work as stone tillers in a quarry where most residents earn their living. Apart from being an alcoholic and gambler, Timo is a sex pervert.
2008-09-30 | tl
2.0
Ang Kapitbahay
Paula and Edmund are peacefully married until she meets Nicanor, a composer who happens to be their neighbor. Edmund feels troubled after seeing Paula seeing interest in Nicanor. Could it be that Nicanor is the man who will destroy their lives?
2003-01-01 | tl
7.3
Days of Being Wild
Yuddy, a Hong Kong playboy known for breaking girls' hearts, tries to find solace and the truth after discovering the woman who raised him isn't his mother.
1990-12-15 | cn
0.0
Tatlong Bibe
A story about love, hope, giving, sharing, forgiving and three ducks.
2017-03-01 | tl
1.0
Lamog
A family falls into turmoil as the son defies his abusive father in order to protect the people he loves.
2011-05-04 | tl
3.0
Teach Me to Love
Mark is a high school senior who makes a personal problem out of his parents break-up when his mother leaves home for another woman. The thought of being the butt of jokes for "having two fathers" horrifies him. All these worries and angst take the backseat when a new teacher comes to campus. Her name is Connie and she is an instant hit among the boys. It is love at first sight for Mark. However, Connie has an affair with Vincent, a married man.
2008-07-18 | tl