''José Rizal'' is a 1998

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film directed by

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and starring

Cesar Montano Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano (), is a Filipino actor, film producer and film director. Montano started in show business as a commercial model.

as José Rizal. The film was based on the true story of

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patriot

José Rizal José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (, ; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is considered the national he ...

, who was imprisoned under the

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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 . The film was an official entry to the

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, swept most of the nominations with seventeen awards, making it the first film with the most MMFF award wins.

Plot

José Rizal is imprisoned in

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due to his dissident activities. Meanwhile, in a small Balintawak field,

Andrés Bonifacio Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro (, ; November 30, 1863May 10, 1897) was a Filipino Freemason and revolutionary leader. He is often called "The Father of the Philippine Revolution", and considered one of the national heroes of the Philippines ...

and his fellow secret organization, the

Katipunan The Katipunan, officially known as the Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or Kataastaasan Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK; en, Supreme and Honorable Association of the Children of the Nation ...

, commence the uprising against the tyranny created by the Spaniards by tearing their cédulas as a sign of freedom from Spanish slavery. Soon, a first lieutenant of the Artillery, Luis Taviel de Andrade, visits Rizal. Daniel de Andrade does not waste time to study carefully Rizal's case. In just a short period, Rizal and Travel captured each other's sympathy and eventually became friends as they had usual meetings in Rizal's cell in Fort Santiago. Travel was even able to celebrate Christmas with Rizal in the cell where they drink and sing together. In addition, Governor General Ramón Blanco also sympathizes with Rizal's cause but is later secretly ousted by corrupt Spanish officials and Manila's

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, who replace him with

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. Flashbacks of Rizal's life are shown, from his childhood to his education, until his professional life as a doctor. He soon begins writing his two novels '' Noli Me Tángere'' and '' El Filibusterismo'', which are then published. In addition, key scenes from the two novels are also shown. After Christmas, Rizal was sent to the

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, the colonial court of appeal, to hear the trial against him. Soon after, the magistrates decided to condemn him to the firing squad on the 30th of the morning in

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. On the night before the execution, Rizal hallucinates, seeing his

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—

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, "Simoun" (the former Crisostomo Ibarra), from his second book, '' El Filibusterismo'', tempting him to change the climax of the novel. On the morning of his execution, his kin receives a small alcohol stove (not a gas lamp as commonly portrayed) from his cell containing the last poem "

Mi último adiós "Mi último adiós" ( en, "My Last Farewell") is a poem written by Filipino propagandist and writer Dr. José Rizal before his execution by firing squad on December 30, 1896. The piece was one of the last notes he wrote before his death. Another ...

". Stopping at the place of execution facing the rising sun, Rizal requests the authorities for him to face the firing squad, but the request is denied. Calm and without haste, he requests to have his head spared instead and the captain agrees. At the moment the firing squad aims at his back, he utters his final words: ''Consummatum est'' ("It is done"). In the events following Rizal's execution, members of the

begin their armed uprising, completely catching the Spanish forces off guard, seizing their mounts, munitions, and rifles. After that, the organization captures a church and the members execute the

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in an act of vengeance. Later that night, Bonifacio and his top generals meet in their headquarters to plan a new offensive seeking to capture ten towns in one week from the Spaniards. As Bonifacio continues speaking, the camera pans to Rizal's picture at the wall of his headquarters before revealing Rizal's hat which sat by the shores of

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, concluding with the text of events that transpired after his death.

Cast

Main cast

**Dominic Guinto as young José Rizal *

Chin Chin Gutierrez Carminia Lourdes Cynthia Arnaldo Gutierrez (born November 22, 1969), better known as Chin-Chin Gutierrez, is a Filipina actress and environmentalist. Gutierrez starred in a number of films during the 1990s, among them are ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: ...

Josephine Bracken Marie Josephine Leopoldine Bracken (October 3, 1876 – March 15, 1902) was the common-law wife of Philippine nationalist José Rizal during his exile in Dapitan in the province of Zamboanga del Norte in the southern Philippines.Craig 1913, p. 21 ...

Mickey Ferriols Michelle Ferriols (born March 8, 1973), simply known as Mickey Ferriols, is an American-born Filipino actress. She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania. Career Ferriols shot into stardom via a PLDT commercial ...

Leonor Rivera Leonor Rivera-Kipping (née Rivera y Bauzon; 11 April 1867 – 28 August 1893)Martinez-Clemente, Jo (June 20, 2011Keeping up with legacy of Rizal’s ‘true love’''Inquirer Central Luzon'' at inquirer.net. Accessed 2011-12-03. was the childho ...

Rizal's family

Ronnie Lazaro Ronnie Zabala Lazaro (born November 14, 1957) is a Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film and television actor, producer, casting and art director. Biography He has received many nominations throughout his career as an actor, nine of which wer ...

as Francisco Mercado *

Gloria Díaz Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz (; born 10 March 1951) is a Filipino actress of film and television, model and beauty queen who rose to fame after being crowned Miss Universe 1969, becoming the first Filipino to hold the Miss Universe title. Early ...

as Teodora Alonso *

Pen Medina Crispin "Pen" Parungao Medina Sr. (born August 27, 1950, in Arayat, Pampanga) is an actor from the Philippines who started acting in theater plays in his youth. He eventually played versatile roles on the big screen and in various television s ...

as Paciano Mercado **

Ping Medina Crispin "Ping" Chupungco Medina Jr. (born July 23, 1983) is a Filipino film actor. Medina is a contract artist of Star Magic. Career Medina is a prominent independent film actor in the Philippines. He debuted in Marilou Diaz-Abaya's film ''Jos ...

as young Paciano *

Gina Alajar Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film and television actress and television director. Career Since appearing as a child actress in the earl ...

as Saturnina Rizal *Tanya Gomez as Narcisa Rizal *Tess Dumpit as María Rizal *

Irma Adlawan Irma Santonil Adlawan (born March 7, 1962) is a Filipino stage, television and film actress. She is dubbed as the “''Queen of Independent Cinema''” for her acting prowess and exceptional contribution to Philippine film industry. Adlawan is ...

as Lucía Rizal *Angie Castrence as Josefa Rizal *Rowena Basco as

Trinidad Rizal Trinidad Rizal y Alonso (June 6, 1868 – May 9, 1951), commonly known as Trinidad Rizal, was a Filipina feminist leader and co-founder of the Philippines' first feminist organization, the ''Asociación Femenista Filipina''. She was the younger ...

*Kaye Marie June Congmon as Soledad Rizal

The Spaniards

*Bon Vibar as Governor-General Ramón Blanco *

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as Lt. Enrique de Alcocer *Tony Mabesa as Governor-General Camilo de Polavieja *Alexis Santaren as Col. Francisco Olívè *Archie Adamos as Col. Olívè's aide *

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as Fernando (Spanish classmate at

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) * Jaime Fábregas as Luís Taviel de Andrade

The Dominicans

Peque Gallaga Maurice Ruiz de Luzuriaga Gallaga (August 25, 1943 – May 7, 2020), better known as Peque Gallaga, was a multi-awarded Filipino people, Filipino film-maker. His most significant achievement in film was ''Oro, Plata, Mata'', which he directed aft ...

as Archbishop Bernardino Nozaleda, O.P. *Tony Carreón as a

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(

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execution) *Fritz Infante as a

(professor at

)

The Jesuits

*Chiqui Xerxes-Burgos as Father José Villaclara, S.J. *Shelby Payne as Father Estanislao March, S.J. *Minco Fábregas as Father Francisco de Paula Sanchez, S.J.

Other friars

*Ogie Juliano as Padre Rodríguez *Jon Achával as Friar 1 *Cloyd Robinson as Friar 2 *Marco Zabaleta as Friar 3

The Filipinos

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as Rizal's prison servant *

Gardo Versoza Mennen Torres Polintan (born July 8, 1969), known professionally as Gardo Verzosa, is a Filipino actor and comedian. Career He started out in roles such as Sabik Sa Halik, Machete II, Halimuyak Ng Babae and Kirot. He was known as "NINO ESPEDIL ...

* Marco Sison as

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Joel Lamangan Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes '' The Flor Contemplacion Story'', ''Sidhi'', '' Deathrow'', ''Hubog'', '' Aishte Imasu 1941'', '' Blue Moon'' an ...

as a

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*Nanding Josef as Antonio Rivera *Pocholo Montes as Justiniano Aquino Cruz *Bhey Vito as Don Dorotéo Onjungco *

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as a guest (

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meeting) *Toto Natividad as a

benefactor

The Filipino propagandists

*Dennis Marasigan as

Marcelo H. del Pilar Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán (; ; August 30, 1850July 4, 1896), commonly known as Marcelo H. del Pilar and also known by his pen name Pláridel,.''Filipinos in History: Volume II'', National Historical Institute, 1990, p. 101 was a ...

Mon Confiado Ramon Veroy Confiado (born March 19, 1968), professionally known as Mon Confiado, is a Filipino character actor, theater actor and businessman who has appeared in both mainstream and independent films. He is the son of late veteran actor Ánge ...

Mariano Ponce Mariano Ponce y Collantes (March 22, 1863 – May 23, 1918) was a Filipino physician, writer and active member of the Propaganda Movement. In Spain, he was among the founders of ''La Solidaridad'' and ''Asociación Hispano-Filipino''. Among his ...

*Gregg de Guzman *Eddie Aquino *Manolo Barrientos *Rolando Inocencio *Gilbert Onida *Jim Pebanco *Troy Martino *Kokoy Palma *Richard Merck *Jess Evardone

'' Noli Me Tángere'' and '' El Filibusterismo'' characters

Joel Torre José Rizalino "Joel" de León Torre (born June 19, 1961) is a Filipino actor and producer who is best known for his numerous films such as the biographical film ''José Rizal'' (1998), crime thriller film '' On the Job'' (2013) and the historica ...

as Crisóstomo Ibarra/Simoun *

Monique Wilson Monica Anne Esteva Wilson (born May 4, 1970), usually credited as Monique Wilson, is a Filipina singer, actress, and women's rights activist. She began her professional career at the age of nine. At 18, she gained recognition as the understudy f ...

María Clara María Clara, whose full name is María Clara de los Santos y Alba, is the ''mestiza'' heroine in '' Noli Me Tángere'', a novel by José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. Her name and character have since become a byword in Filipi ...

Nonie Buencamino Anthony Buencamino (born November 28, 1966), professionally known as Nonie Buencamino, is a Filipino character actor known for his theater work. He is strongly associated with Philippine New Wave Cinema, playing roles such as Mayor Bartolome in J ...

as Elías *Roeder Camañag as Basílio *Richard Quan as Isagani *Cristóbal Gómez as

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Other characters

*Jesús Díaz as

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professor in Spain *Karl Meyer a Belgian printer *LJ Moreno as Josephine Bracken's companion

Production

Background

In 1994, there were efforts to produce a

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feature film based on the life of

led by director

Cirio H. Santiago Cirio Hermoso Santiago (January 18, 1936 – September 26, 2008) was a prolific Filipino film producer, director and writer. He used the screen names Cirio Santiago, Cirio H. Santiago and Leonard Hermes. Life and career Santiago was born on Janu ...

, then the head of the Film Development Foundation of the Philippines, with the approval of President

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. Actors who were reportedly considered for the project included

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as Rizal,

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, and

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, with

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as director, though the project did not come to fruition.

Release

The series was released in DVD-format and VCD format by GMA Records Home Video and distributed by Viva Video.

Accolades

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** Best Actor (

) **

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(

) ** Best Supporting Actor (

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) ** Best Supporting Actress (

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) ** Best Screenplay (

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and Peter Ong Lim) **

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(

and Peter Ong Lim) ** Best Cinematography (Rody Lacap) ** Best Editing (Jess Navarro and Manet Dayrit) ** Best Sound Production (Mike Idioma) ** 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 **

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*1999

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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 Supporting Actor (Jaime Fabregas) *1999 Star Awards for Movies **Movie of the Year **Actor of the Year (Cesar Montano) **Director of the Year (Marilou Diaz-Abaya) **Supporting Actor of the Year (Jaime Fabregas) **Adapted Screenplay of the Year (Ricardo Lee, Jun Lana, and Peter Ong Lim) **Editor of the Year (Jess Navarro and Manet A. Dayrit) **Musical Scorer of the Year (Nonong Buencamino) **Production Designer of the Year (Leo Abaya) **Sound Engineering of the Year (Albert Michael Idioma) The film has been screened and run in the competition in different film festivals worldwide and included in the Official Selection for Panorama at the Berlin International Film Festival (1998). It also won 2nd runner-up in the Audience Award of the Toronto Filmfest and the

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References

Tenth Anniversary of Jose Rizal Film

Notes

External links

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Creative Journal about Jose Rizal
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