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Amigo is a Filipino-American 2010 drama film written and directed by John Sayles. [ 3] . The film takes place in the Philippines in 1900 during the Philippine–American War . Plot. Amigo centers on Rafael Dacanay, kapitan of the fictional barrio of San Isidro in a rice-growing area of Luzon. [ 4] .
Jul 6, 2011 · AMIGO, the 17th feature film from Academy Award-nominated writer-director John Sayles, stars legendary Filipino actor Joel Torre as Rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War.
"Amigo" takes place in 1900. Aguinaldo is "on the run," hiding from place to place while delivering messages to the guerilla fighters battling the U. S. military for Philippine independence. One such message is read by one of the men in service to Simon (Ronnie Lazaro).
Aug 18, 2011 · “Amigo,” a new film by John Sayles, is set in the Philippines around 1900, when American forces arrived as liberators and quickly became an army of occupation.
Jul 9, 2011 · Amigo is reportedly the first film ever made about the little-known Philippine-American War. Insightfully scripted, powerfully acted and sumptuously filmed, Amigo is the work of writer-editor-director John Sayles, acknowledged as one of the godfathers of independent cinema.
AMIGO, the 17th feature film from Academy Award-nominated writer-director John Sayles, stars legendary Filipino actor Joel Torre as Rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War.
The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. A Filipino leader (Joel Torre) must decide ...