The read
It runs long at 3h 30m.
Synopsis
Flashbacks encompass the history of the Philippines as well as the life story of the elderly Daniel Aguila. The Aguila family gathers to celebrate Daniel's 88th birthday, but the old man is nowhere to be seen--he has been missing for a decade. Suspecting that his father is in Mindanao, one of his sons takes off for that region in a determined search. Along the way, his memories of the nation and his father's life tell the story of 80 tumultuous years of personal and historical development.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Eddie RomeroScreenplay
- Eddie RomeroDirector
Cast
- Fernando Poe Jr.Daniel
- Amalia FuentesIsabel
- Christopher de LeonMari
- Elizabeth OropesaLilian
- Jay IlaganOsman
- Charo SantosSally
- Chanda RomeroDiwata
- Daria RamirezElvira
- Celia RodriguezMargo
- Eddie GarciaSimeon
- Orestes OjedaVic
- Susan Valdez-LeGoffBessie
Stills
Themes
family historypoliticianflashbackinjusticemindanao, philippinesphilippine historyfamily saga