''El filibusterismo'' is a 1962 Philippine period drama film co-written and directed by Gerardo de León. Based on the 1891 novel of the same name by

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, it is a sequel to the 1961 film '' Noli Me Tángere'', and stars

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, Edita Vital, Ben Perez, Carlos Padilla Jr., Lourdes Medel,

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, and Oscar Keesee. The film was released on March 30, 1962. ''El filibusterismo'' won seven

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s, including Best Picture,

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, and Best Screenplay. Alongside its predecessor, the film is now considered a classic in

Philippine cinema The Cinema of the Philippines ( Filipino: ''Pelikulang Pilipino'' or ''Sine Pilipino'') began with the introduction of the first moving pictures to the country on August 31, 1897, at the ''Salón de Pertierra'' in Manila. The following year, local ...

Plot

13 years after the events of '' Noli Me Tángere'', Crisostomo Ibarra returns to the Philippines with the new persona of a jeweller named Simoun. Disillusioned at the possibilities for peaceful reform within the system, he plots to spark an uprising in his country through violent means and in the process save his love Maria Clara from the convent.

Cast

as Simoun / Crisostomo Ibarra *

as Juli *

*Edita Vital as Maria Clara *Ben Perez as Kabesang Tales * Carlos Padilla Jr. as Isagani *Lourdes Medel as Paulita *

as Basilio *Oscar Keesee as Father Camorra *

Ramon D'Salva Ramon d'Salva (born 1921; date of death unknown) was a Filipino actor who was known for villain roles and played in numerous films under his home studio Premiere Productions. He made his first film, ‘’Suwail’’, in 1949. Filmography *19 ...

*Joseph de Cordova as Father Florentino * Paquito Diaz *Boy Francisco * Alfonso Carvajal *Jose Garcia *Nello Nayo *Patrino Carvajal *Jerry Pons as Juanito *Francisco Cruz *Paquito Salcedo as Kapitan Tiago *Dadang Ortega *Felisa Salcedo *Primo Yumol *Tommy Nepomuceno *Quiel Mendoza *Manny Ojeda *Fred Ramirez *Turing Ramirez *Johnny Fernandez

Subsequent screenings

''El filibusterismo'' was screened in 1981 as part of the Philippine Cinema Panorama section of the 3rd

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, France. In February 2014, the film was screened at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in celebration of Gerardo de León's centenary.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Filibusterismo, El 1962 films 1960s historical drama films Films about Catholic priests Films about rebellions in the Philippines Films about social issues Films based on Philippine novels Films directed by Gerardo de León Films set in the 19th century Philippine historical drama films Philippine films about revenge Philippine sequel films Tagalog-language films