El Presidente (2012)
The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the Katipunan and later assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo. When the trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilizes his troops and take the command of the Katipunan forces in Cavite
Director: Mark Meily
Genre: Action, War, Drama, History
Runtime: 165 min
Release Date: December 25, 2012
Cast
- Jorge Estregan - Emilio Aguinaldo
- Cristine Reyes - Hilaria Del Rosario
- Cesar Montano - Andres Bonifacio
- Christopher de Leon - Antonio Luna
- Nora Aunor - Maria Aguinaldo
- Ronnie Lazaro - Gen. Candido Tirona
- Bayani Agbayani - Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo
- Gerard Ejercito - Gen. Crispulo Aguinaldo
- Allan Paule - Gen. Tomás Mascardo
- Emilio Garcia - Gen. Pío del Pilar
Screenplay
Production: Scenema Concept International, Viva Films, CMB
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl
Keywords
philippines
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El Presidente about?
- The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the Katipunan and later assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo. When the trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilizes his troops and take the command of the Katipunan forces in Cavite
- Who directed El Presidente?
- El Presidente was directed by Mark Meily.
- Who stars in El Presidente?
- El Presidente stars Jorge Estregan, Cristine Reyes, Cesar Montano, Christopher de Leon, Nora Aunor, Ronnie Lazaro.
- How long is El Presidente?
- El Presidente has a runtime of 2h 45m (165 minutes).
- What genre is El Presidente?
- El Presidente is a Action, War, Drama, History film.
- Where was El Presidente produced?
- El Presidente was produced in Philippines.