Alipato - Ka Luis Taruc (2019)

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Alipato is a portrait of Luis Taruc, the iconic Socialist leader of the revolutionary movement in the Philippines. It explores the political life of Taruc, the collaboration between the Wha Chi (Chinese guerrillas during the Japanese Occupation) and the Hukbalahap, and the politics of the revolution, the in-fighting among the revolutionaries, and the conflict between non-violence and armed revolt. The documentary includes interviews with revolutionaries and well-known personalities like F. Sionil Jose and Fr. James Reuter, S.J. More importantly, the film has revealing footage of Taruc, talking about his principles and concept of peaceful revolution. The voice and ideas of Taruc are like embers or alipatothat can spark insights and enlighten our understanding of history.

Director: Dik Trofeo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Ari Trofeo
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl
More Films by Director: Dik Trofeo
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alipato - Ka Luis Taruc about?
Alipato is a portrait of Luis Taruc, the iconic Socialist leader of the revolutionary movement in the Philippines. It explores the political life of Taruc, the collaboration between the Wha Chi (Chinese guerrillas during the Japanese Occupation) and the Hukbalahap, and the politics of the revolution, the in-fighting among the revolutionaries, and the conflict between non-violence and armed revolt. The documentary includes interviews with revolutionaries and well-known personalities like F. Sionil Jose and Fr. James Reuter, S.J. More importantly, the film has revealing footage of Taruc, talking about his principles and concept of peaceful revolution. The voice and ideas of Taruc are like embers or alipatothat can spark insights and enlighten our understanding of history.
Who directed Alipato - Ka Luis Taruc?
Alipato - Ka Luis Taruc was directed by Dik Trofeo.
How long is Alipato - Ka Luis Taruc?
Alipato - Ka Luis Taruc has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Alipato - Ka Luis Taruc?
Alipato - Ka Luis Taruc is a Documentary film.
Where was Alipato - Ka Luis Taruc produced?
Alipato - Ka Luis Taruc was produced in Philippines.