My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution

Documentary about the lives of a Philippine revolutionary couple, Jose Marie Sison and Juliet de Lima, living in exile in the Netherlands.

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For the first 25 years of his adult life Jose Maria Sison was known to various degrees as the Fidel Castro, Mao Zedong, and Che Guevara of the Philippines. For the last 35 years of his life he has been living in exile, 10,000 km away from the bustle, the intrigue, the bribery and the squalor of Manila, in the tranquil medieval city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. In the 1960s Jose Maria Sison founded the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the CPP’s guerrilla-military arm, the New People’s Army (NPA), among other noble and nefarious activities that led to his Philippine passport being revoked in 1987. To the US State Department, the Philippine government, and some European authorities, Sison is a certified terrorist. With his wife Julieta de Lima (84) he lives a hand-to-mouth Spartan existence and yet they are the most charming couple. This is their love story: their love for each other, their love of country, and the love of many of their compatriots for them.

Director: Malcolm Guy, Demetri Estdelacropolis
Runtime: 100 min

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Screenplay

Cinematography: Kiri Dalena, Demetri Estdelacropolis
Editing: Guillermo Lopez Perez
Country: Canada, Philippines, Netherlands
Language: English, Tagalog
Budget: $100,000
Box Office: $5,000
Original Language: en

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More Films by Director: Malcolm Guy, Demetri Estdelacropolis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution about?
For the first 25 years of his adult life Jose Maria Sison was known to various degrees as the Fidel Castro, Mao Zedong, and Che Guevara of the Philippines. For the last 35 years of his life he has been living in exile, 10,000 km away from the bustle, the intrigue, the bribery and the squalor of Manila, in the tranquil medieval city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. In the 1960s Jose Maria Sison founded the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the CPP’s guerrilla-military arm, the New People’s Army (NPA), among other noble and nefarious activities that led to his Philippine passport being revoked in 1987. To the US State Department, the Philippine government, and some European authorities, Sison is a certified terrorist. With his wife Julieta de Lima (84) he lives a hand-to-mouth Spartan existence and yet they are the most charming couple. This is their love story: their love for each other, their love of country, and the love of many of their compatriots for them.
Who directed My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution?
My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution was directed by Malcolm Guy, Demetri Estdelacropolis.
Who stars in My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution?
My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution stars Jose Maria Sison, Juliet De Lima.
How long is My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution?
My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What is the budget of My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution?
My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution had a budget of $100,000.
How much did My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution gross?
My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution grossed $5,000 worldwide.
Where was My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution produced?
My Friend the Terrorist, A Tale of Love and Revolution was produced in Canada, Philippines, Netherlands.