Third World Hero (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.

Directing:
  • Mike de Leon

Writing:
  • Mike de Leon
  • Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.

Stars:
Release Date: 2000-02-16
themoviedb icon 7.7/10
  • Country: PH
  • Language: English | Español
  • Runtime: 93
Joel Torre
Joel Torre
Jose Rizal
Joonee Gamboa
Joonee Gamboa
Paciano Rizal
Ermie Concepcion
Ermie Concepc...
Seance Medium
Ricky Davao
Ricky Davao
Filmmaker 1
Cris Villanueva
Cris Villanue...
Filmmaker 2
Rio Locsin
Rio Locsin
Trinidad "Trining" Rizal
Cherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie Pi...
Narcisa Rizal
Lui Manansala
Lui Manansala
Maria Rizal
Bon Vibar
Bon Vibar
Padre Vilaclara
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