Heneral Luna
2015 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 7.8 · 67% critics
A Filipino general is convinced he can turn the tide of battle in the Philippine-American war. As tensions rise, he confronts a major threat to the revolution beyond the battlefield itself, challenging loyalty and resolve during a turbulent fight for independence.
Also known as General Luna
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-09-09
- Language
- TL
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (47 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this fierce, history-rich war drama with humor and heavy emotion, especially if you like other Filipino historical picks like Danger Close or Outside the Law; Not for you if you want a purely gentle or lightly educational watch.
Pros: entertaining and informative; surprisingly accurate; intense war drama | Cons: may feel too brutal; historical debate concerns; some parts feel assumed
Themes
- revolution
- philippines
- period drama
- army general
- epic battle
- philippine history
- struggle for independence
- violence
- epic film
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2016 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Arcilla
as Heneral Antonio Luna
Mon Confiado
as Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo
Arron Villaflor
as Joven Hernando
Bing Pimentel
as Doña Laureana Luna
Mylene Dizon
as Isabel
Perla Bautista
as Doña Trinidad Aguinaldo
Lorenz Martinez
as Tomas Mascardo
Joem Bascon
as Paco Roman
Alvin Anson
as Jose Alejandrino
Alex Medina
as Jose Bernal
Directed by Jerrold Tarog