As We Were (1976)
Who is the real Filipino?
Set at the turn of the 20th century during the Filipino revolution against the Spaniards and, later, the American colonizers, it follows a naive peasant through his leap of faith to become a member of an imagined community.
Director: Eddie Romero
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: December 25, 1976
Cast
- Christopher de Leon - Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
- Gloria Diaz - Matilde 'Diding' Diaz Patron
- Dranreb Belleza - Bindoy (as Dranreb)
- Leopoldo Salcedo - Fortunato 'Atong' Capili
- Rosemarie Gil - Concordia
- Johnny Vicar - Onofre 'Kidlat' Biltao
- Tsing Tong Tsai - Lim
- Jaime Fabregas - Komandante
- E.A. Rocha - Padre Gil Corcuera
- Eddie Garcia - Don Tibor
Screenplay
- Roy Iglesias (Screenplay)
Music: Lutgardo Labad
Cinematography: Justo Paulino
Editing: Ben Barcelon
Production: Hemisphere Pictures
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl
Keywords
colonial era, wicked priest, naive young man, hispanic monarchy (spanish empire), quest for identity, american colonizers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is As We Were about?
- Set at the turn of the 20th century during the Filipino revolution against the Spaniards and, later, the American colonizers, it follows a naive peasant through his leap of faith to become a member of an imagined community.
- Who directed As We Were?
- As We Were was directed by Eddie Romero.
- Who stars in As We Were?
- As We Were stars Christopher de Leon, Gloria Diaz, Dranreb Belleza, Leopoldo Salcedo, Rosemarie Gil, Johnny Vicar.
- How long is As We Were?
- As We Were has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is As We Were?
- As We Were is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was As We Were produced?
- As We Were was produced in Philippines.