Santiago!
Theatrical Film Poster
Directed byLino Brocka
Screenplay byLino Brocka
Story byLino Brocka
Produced byEmilia Santos Blas
Starring
CinematographyConrado Baltazar
Edited byFelizardo V. Samson
Music byDoming Valdez
Production
company
LEA Productions
Distributed byLEA Productions
Release date
  • 13 November 1970 (1970-11-13)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Santiago! is a 1970 Philippine war drama and action film directed by Lino Brocka and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Dante Rivero.[1] Set during World War II, the film depicts a weary guerilla, Gonzalo, who withdraws from the battlefield.[2] The film is the second directorial assignment of Brocka following his debut offering "Wanted: Perfect Mother". The film is also the first and only collaboration of Brocka and Poe, and features a rare scene featuring FPJ shedding a tear.[3][4] The film is likewise notable for being the vehicle for Hilda Koronel's acting debut which also brought her her first acting award.[5]

Plot

Set in the Philippines during the Japanese occupation, a Filipino soldier, who is guilt-ridden over an incident that killed many civilians, deserts the rebel army and retreats to a nearby barrio where he is branded as a coward.[6]

Cast

Awards and nominations

Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
1971 FAMAS Awards[7]
Best Supporting Actress Hilda Koronel Won
Best Picture Santiago! Nominated
Best Actor Fernando Poe Jr. Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Jay Ilagan Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ Vera, Noel (2005). Critic After Dark: A Review Of Philippine Cinema. Manila: BigO Books. ISBN 9789810531850.
  2. ^ Hilanga, Dennis Christian (19 August 2019). "'Hindi ka na sisikatan ng araw': 11 memorable FPJ lines". Libre. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  3. ^ Da King. News5. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  4. ^ Torre, Nestor U. (26 March 2018). "'Necessary' contradictions in Lino Brocka's career arc". Inquirer. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  5. ^ Bautista, Mario E. (12 December 2003). "...and mellows in the process". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Santiago! (1970): Storyline". IMDb.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  7. ^ "FAMAS Awards (1971)". IMDb. Retrieved 14 November 2019.

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Films directed by Lino Brocka
Fernando Poe Jr.
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