Rizal in Dapitan (1997)
Dr. Jose Rizal was exiled in Dapitan from 1892-1896. These were his last four years. Dapitan served as his prison cell. He always compared it to “a beautiful cage” where he is imprisoned. This was the longest imprisonment Rizal ever had. He became so lost by those times, but still he did not lose his mind. Even there, he continued studying and discovering things. He continued his conversation with his friends, scientists and doctors outside the country.
Director:
Tikoy Aguiluz
Writers:
Vic Torres, Jose F. Lacaba, Noel Vera, Lualhati Bautista, Mirana Medina-Bhunjun.
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Albert Martinez as Jose Rizal |
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Amanda Page as Josephine Bracken |
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Roy Alvarez as Capt. Carnicero |
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Jaime Fabregas as Father Sanchez |
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Candy Pangilinan as Maria |
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Tess Dumpit as Narcisa |
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Nonie Buencamino as Pio Valenzuela |
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Soliman Cruz as Pablo Mercado |
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Rustica Carpio as Teodora Alonzo |
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Carelle Manuela as Manuela Orlac |
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Junell Hernando as Joselito |
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Cris Michelena as Father Obach |
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Kanakan-Balintagos as Blind man (uncredited) |
| Writing | Vic Torres | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jose F. Lacaba | Screenplay |
| Writing | Noel Vera | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lualhati Bautista | Screenplay |
| Writing | Mirana Medina-Bhunjun | Screenplay |
| Directing | Tikoy Aguiluz | Director |
| Production | Tikoy Aguiluz | Producer |
| Production | Paeng de Peralta | Co-Producer |
| Production | Socrates B. Jose | Line Producer |
| Sound | Jaime Fabregas | Music |
| Crew | Nap Jamir | Cinematography |
| Crew | Romeo Vitug | Cinematography |
| Editing | Mirana Medina-Bhunjun | Editor |
| Art | Judy Lou de Pio | Production Design |
| Art | Presly Ruiz | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Noli Villalobos | Makeup Artist |