Arrest: Patrolman Risal Alih, Zamboanga Massacre (1989)
March 8, 1989Release Date
Arrest: Patrolman Risal Alih, Zamboanga Massacre (1989)
March 8, 1989Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Ramon Revilla Sr.
Risal Alih
Eddie Garcia
Gen. Batalla
Marianne dela Riva
Mrs. Evelyn Batalla
Charlie Davao
Actor
Rosemarie Gil
Actress
Ruben Rustia
Actor
Paquito Diaz
Actor
Robin Padilla
Actor
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Wiki.
Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre (marketed as Arrest: Patrolman Risal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre) is a 1989 Filipino action film directed by comic book writer Carlo J. Caparas and written by Caparas and Tony Mortel. It stars Ramon Revilla as the titular patrolman, alongside Vilma Santos, Eddie Garcia, Marianne Dela Riva, Paquito Diaz, Raoul Aragonn, Baldo Marro, Charlie Davao, and Rosemarie Gil. Based on the Camp Cawa-Cawa siege in January 1989, the film was written and shot within the span of two months, receiving criticism from the chief of the Civil Relations Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who faulted it as "premature" and potentially inappropriate. Zamboanga Massacre was released by The Golden Lions Productions on March 8, 1989. Caparas considers Zamboanga Massacre to be among the films of which he is the proudest.
The real Alih only became aware of the film's existence in 2011 while in prison at Camp Crame, and the year after he filed a libel complaint against Caparas and his wife, executive producer Donna Villa, for maligning his reputation. The case was ultimately dismissed by the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office as the prescription period for filing charges had already expired.
The film is streaming online on YouTube.