Jos Rizal (film)

Jos Rizal (film)

Jose Rizal
Theatrical poster of the movie
Directed by Produced by Written by Marilou Diaz-Abaya GMA Films Ricky Lee Jun Lana Peter Ong Lim Cesar Montano Joel Torre Jaime Fabregas Gloria Diaz Gardo Versoza Pen Medina Mickey Ferriols Nonong Buencamino

Starring

Music by

Cinematography Rody Lacap Editing by Distributed by Release date(s) Jess Navarro Manet Dayrit GMA Films June 12, 1998 (as part of the Philippine Centennial celebrations) December 25, 1998 (theatrical release) 178 min Philippines Tagalog, English, Spanish P 80,000,000 ($1,722,282)(estimated) 96 Million

Running time Country Language Budget Box office

Jos Rizal is a 1998 award-winning Filipino film biopic directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya. It was GMA Films' entry to the 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival. It is touted as one of the biggest films ever made in the history of Philippine cinema with a record-breaking P80-million budget despite the fact that historical films are often notorious flops during that time. GMA's faith was rewarded. Released on Christmas Day, the movie packed theaters and swept awards ceremonies. The movie depicts the life of the Philippine national hero Jos Rizal, who was played by Cesar Montano.

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Synopsis
Accused of treason, Dr. Jos Rizal (Cesar Montano) awaits trial and meets with his government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade (Jaime Fabregas). 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 his life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused is not only innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an ordinary 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 awaits in the wings. Blood is shed when the Katipunan, founded by Andres Bonifacio (Gardo Versoza), attacks the Spaniards and Father Rodriguez who order the execution of Jose Rizal.

Cast
Below are the list of actors and actresses seen on the film Jos Rizal.[1]
Actor/Actress Cesar Montano Joel Torre Gloria Diaz Jaime Fabregas Gardo Versoza Monique Wilson Chin Chin Gutierrez Mickey Ferriols Pen Medina Peque Gallaga Bon Vibar Subas Herrero Tony Mabesa Alexis Santaren Jos Rizal Crisostomo Ibarra/Simoun Teodora Alonso Luis Taviel de Andrade Andrs Bonifacio Maria Clara Josephine Bracken Leonor Rivera Paciano Rizal Archbishop Bernardo Nozaleda, O.P. Ramn Blanco Alcocer Camilo de Polavieja Olive Role

Chiqui Xerxes-Burgos Father Villaclara, S.J.

Awards and nominations

*1998 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture Best Actor (Cesar Montano) Best Director (Marilou Diaz-Abaya) Best Supporting Actor (Jaime Fabregas) Best Supporting Actress (Gloria Diaz) Best Screenplay (Ricardo Lee, Jun Lana and Peter Ong Lim) Best Original Story Best Cinematography

Jos Rizal (film) Best Editing Best Sound Best Production Design (Leo Abaya) Best Special Effects (Mark Ambat of Optima Digital) Best Makeup (Denni Yrastorza Tan) Best Musical Score (Nonong Buencamino) Best Movie Theme Song (Nonong Buencamino for "Awit ni Maria Clara") Best Festival Float Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award.

*1999 FAMAS Awards Best Picture Best Actor (Cesar Montano) Best Director (Marilou Diaz-Abaya) Best Supporting Actor (Jaime Fabregas) Best Cinematography (Rody Lacap) Best Editing (Jess Navarro and Manet A. Dayrit) Best Movie Theme Song (Nonong Buencamino for "Awit ni Maria Clara") Best Musical Direction (Nonong Buencamino) Best Production Design (Leo Abaya) Best Screenplay (Ricardo Lee, Jun Lana and Peter Ong Lim) Best Special Effects (Rolando Santo Domingo)

*1999 Gawad Urian Awards Best Direction (Marilou Diaz-Abaya) Best Cinematography (Rody Lacap) Best Music (Nonong Buencamino) Best Production Design (Leo Abaya) Best Sound (Albert Michael Idioma) Best actress (Gorgonia Del Rivaera) Best Supporting Actor (Jaime Fabregas)

Year (Nonong Buencamino) Production Designer of the Year (Leo Abaya) Sound Engineering of the Year (Albert Michael Idioma) The film has been screened and ran in competition in different film festivals worldwide and included in the Official Selection for Panorama in the Berlin International Film Festival (1998). It also won 2nd runner-up in the Audience Award of the Toronto Filmfest and the Chicago International Film Festival.

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Media release
The series was released onto DVD-format and VCD-format by GMA Records.

References
[1] List of the Jos Rizal Film Cast (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0186257/ )

Tenth Anniversary of Jose Rizal Film (http://www.penstalker.com/2008/ marilou-diaz-abayas-jose-rizal-celebrates-10th-anniversary/)

External links
Jos Rizal (film) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0186257/) at the Internet Movie Database

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