José Rizal (1998)
2h 58m
Running Time
December 25, 1998Release Date
José Rizal (1998)
2h 58m
Running Time
December 25, 1998Release Date
Plot.
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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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Cesar Montano
José Rizal
Joel Torre
Ibarra / Simoun
Jaime Fabregas
Luis Taviel de Andrade
Gloria Diaz
Teodora Alonso
Gardo Versoza
Andres Bonifacio
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Director
Monique Wilson
Maria Clara
Ricardo Lee
Writer
Chin Chin Gutierrez
Josephine Bracken
Mickey Ferriols
Leonor Rivera
Jun Robles Lana
Writer
Pen Medina
Paciano Mercado
Peter Ong Lim
Writer
Jose Rizal
Writer
Peque Gallaga
Archbishop Bernardo Nozaleda, OP
Jimmy Duavit
Producer
Gina Alajar
Saturnina
Ronnie Lazaro
Andres Bonifacio
Tanya Gomez
Narcisa
Tony Mabesa
Polavieja
Nonie Buencamino
Elias
Bon Vibar
Blanco
Subas Herrero
Alcocer
Alexis Santaren
Olive
Chiqui Xerxes-Burgos
Father Villaclara
Archie Adamos
Olive's Aid
Jhong Hilario
Prisoner Servant
Fritz Ynfante
Professor - Anatomy Class
Tess Dumpit
Maria
Irma Adlawan
Lucia
Angie Castrence
Josefa
Rowena Basco
Trinidad
Ping Medina
Young Paciano
Dennis Marasigan
The Propagandist
Mon Confiado
The Propagandist
Jess Evardone
The Propagandist
Joel Lamangan
Gobernadocillo
Tony Carreon
Dominican Friar
Richard Quan
Isagani
Roeder Camanag
Basilio
Nanding Josef
Antonio Rivera
Ryan Eigenmann
Fernando
Jon Achaval
Fraile 1
Pocholo Montes
Maestro Justiniano
Cloyd Robinson
Fraile 2
Minco Fabregas
Padre Sanchez
LJ Moreno
Companion of Josephine Bracken
Bey Vito
Don Dorolco Onjunco
Kidlat Tahimik
La Liga Filipina Guest
Toto Natividad
KKK Benefactor
Nonong Buencamino
Music
Albert Michael Idioma
Sound Engineer
Leo Abaya
Production Design
Rody Lacap
Cinematography
Manet A. Dayrit
Editor
Mike Guison
Costume Design
Dennis de Castro
Art Direction
Mannix Mateo
Set Decoration
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
José Rizal is a 1998 Philippine historical drama film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya and starring Cesar Montano as José Rizal. The film was based on the true story of Filipino patriot José Rizal, who was imprisoned under the Spanish colonization and tells Rizal's story until the final day of his execution.
At the time of its release, it was the most expensive film in the history of Filipino cinema with a budget of over ₱80 million. The film was an official entry to the 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival, swept most of the nominations with seventeen awards, making it the first film with the most MMFF award wins.