Santiago! | |
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Directed by | Lino Brocka |
Screenplay by | Lino Brocka |
Story by | Lino Brocka |
Produced by | Emilia Santos Blas |
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Cinematography | Conrado Baltazar |
Edited by | Felizardo V. Samson |
Music by | Doming Valdez |
Production company | LEA Productions |
Distributed by | LEA Productions |
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Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Santiago! is a 1970 Philippine war drama and action film directed by Lino Brocka and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Dante Rivero.[1] Set during World War II, the film depicts a weary guerilla, Gonzalo, who withdraws from the battlefield.[2] The film is the second directorial assignment of Brocka following his debut offering "Wanted: Perfect Mother". The film is also the first and only collaboration of Brocka and Poe, and features a rare scene featuring FPJ shedding a tear.[3][4] The film is likewise notable for being the vehicle for Hilda Koronel's acting debut which also brought her her first acting award.[5]