Third World Hero
16/02/2000
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.
Movie Information
Ricky Davao
as Filmmaker 1
Joel Torre
as Jose Rizal
Cris Villanueva
as Filmmaker 2
Daria Ramirez
as Doña Teodora Alonso
Rio Locsin
as Trinidad "Trining" Rizal
Cherry Pie Picache
as Narcisa Rizal
Joonee Gamboa
as Paciano Rizal
Lara Fabregas
as Josephine Bracken
Lui Manansala
as Maria Rizal
Ed Rocha
as Padre Balaguer
Jay Españo
as Pio Valenzuela
Bon Vibar
as Padre Vilaclara
Edru Abraham
as Padre Obach
Keno Agaro
as Rizal at 7
Jan Alexis Rutaquio
as Rizal at 14
Benjamin Barcellano
as Rizal at Luneta
Jon Achaval
as Church Archivist
Ermie Concepcion
as Seance Medium
