A Short Film About the Indio Nacional (2005)

(or the Prolonged Sorrow of the Filipinos)

A Short Film About the Indio Nacional (2005) poster

What follows is a black-and-white silent film set in the 1890s during the brewing Filipino revolution against Spanish colonialism. A series of tragic and comic sequences tells the Three Ages of an Indio (“common man”) as he progresses from boy bell ringer in a village church to teenage revolutionary to adult theater actor rehearsing a popular Spanish play.

Director: Raya Martin
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Khavn
Editing: Bernice Anne Esteban, Louie Quirino
Production: Atopic films, Hubert Bals Fund
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Budget: $10,000
Original Language: tl

Keywords

philippines

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Raya Martin
More Films in Genre: History, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Short Film About the Indio Nacional about?
What follows is a black-and-white silent film set in the 1890s during the brewing Filipino revolution against Spanish colonialism. A series of tragic and comic sequences tells the Three Ages of an Indio (“common man”) as he progresses from boy bell ringer in a village church to teenage revolutionary to adult theater actor rehearsing a popular Spanish play.
Who directed A Short Film About the Indio Nacional?
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional was directed by Raya Martin.
Who stars in A Short Film About the Indio Nacional?
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional stars Lemuel Galman, Mark Joshua Maclang, Russell Ongkeko, Bodjie Pascua, Suzette Velasco.
How long is A Short Film About the Indio Nacional?
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is A Short Film About the Indio Nacional?
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional is a History, Drama film.
What is the budget of A Short Film About the Indio Nacional?
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional had a budget of $10,000.
Where was A Short Film About the Indio Nacional produced?
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional was produced in Philippines.