1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines
2016 · Movie · PG-13 · 130 min · ★ 6.5
In 1898, a small group of Spanish soldiers arrives in a remote Philippine village to rebuild an outpost as the empire crumbles. Cut off and unsure what they’re still fighting for, they face an eleven-month siege that tests their resolve, loyalty, and survival.
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Details
- Original title
- 1898. Los últimos de Filipinas
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-12-02
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 130 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (175 votes)
About
If you enjoy grounded war dramas about endurance, duty, and the human cost of collapsing empires, this may work for you; Not for you if you want uplifting stories or better female representation, like in While at War.
Pros: tense prolonged siege; historically grounded feel; unexpectedly complex story | Cons: limited female roles; stereotyped Filipina portrayal; heavy, bleak tone
Themes
- spain
- siege
- philippines
- church
- philippine army
- spanish–american war (1898)
- philippine history
- 19th century
- military outpost
- 1890s
Cast & crew
Luis Tosar
as Lt. Martín Cerezo
Javier Gutiérrez
as Sgt. Jimeno
Álvaro Cervantes
as Carlos
Karra Elejalde
as Fray Carmelo
Carlos Hipólito
as Doctor Vigil
Ricardo Gómez
as José
Eduard Fernández
as Cpt. Enrique de las Morenas
Patrick Criado
as Juan
Miguel Herrán
as Carvajal
Emilio Palacios
as Moisés
Directed by Salvador Calvo