Third World Hero (2000)

Third World Hero (2000)

Do you admire Rizal or you do not care? 2000-02-16 Philippines 93 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Ricky Davao is Filmmaker 1
Filmmaker 1
Joel Torre is Jose Rizal
Jose Rizal
Cris Villanueva is Filmmaker 2
Filmmaker 2
Daria Ramirez is Doña Teodora Alonso
Doña Teodora Alonso
Rio Locsin is Trinidad
Trinidad "Trining" Rizal
Cherry Pie Picache is Narcisa Rizal
Narcisa Rizal
Joonee Gamboa is Paciano Rizal
Paciano Rizal
Lara Fabregas is Josephine Bracken
Josephine Bracken
Lui Manansala is Maria Rizal
Maria Rizal
Ed Rocha is Padre Balaguer
Padre Balaguer
Jay Españo is Pio Valenzuela
Pio Valenzuela
Bon Vibar is Padre Vilaclara
Padre Vilaclara