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General Antonio Luna (John Arcilla), commander of the revolutionary army, is spoiling for a fight. After three hundred years as a Spanish colony, the Philippines must endure a new foreign power...
Philippine Daily Inquirer Arts and Books editor Lito B. Zulueta suggests that "By focusing on arguably the most rugged—and therefore the most dynamic—figure of the Philippine war against the American invaders, Jerrold Tarog’s 'Heneral Luna' revives the historical action movie and in effect, revitalizes two dormant genres—the ...
Oct 30, 2015 · Heneral Luna: Directed by Jerrold Tarog. With John Arcilla, Arron Villaflor, Mon Confiado, Bing Pimentel. Set during the Philippine-American war, a short-tempered Philippine Revolutionary Army general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen.
Based on the true story of an assassinated Filipino general whose own army betrayed the fight for independence during the Philippine–American War.
Nov 30, 2015 · One of the most expensive and highest-grossing Filipino films of all time, “Heneral Luna” is a rousing, warts-and-all portrait of Gen. Antonio Luna, the brilliant and brusque strategist whose...
Sep 24, 2015 · Rick Olivares praises Jerrold Tarog's film for its accuracy, casting, script, humor and cinematography. He also reflects on the parallels between the Philippine-American War and the American Revolution.
Apr 14, 2023 · With a production budget of ₱80 million, “ Heneral Luna ” is one of the most expensive Filipino epic historical films ever released.
