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1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines

2016 · 130 min

A grueling, claustrophobic siege that immerses you in heat, disease, and stubborn honor, leaving a heavy sense of futility.

Directed by
Salvador Calvo
Genres
War, Drama, History
Starring
Luis Tosar, Javier Gutiérrez, Álvaro Cervantes
Tagline
There are men who want medals and men who want to come back.
Overview
The Philippines, 1898. Fifty Spanish soldiers arrive in the small village of Baler to rebuild an outpost. Although the war against the Filipinos and their American allies is almost lost, as is the Spanish Empire, the garrison will endure a cruel siege for eleven months. They will be the last to surrender.

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Directed by
Salvador Calvo
Genres
War, Drama, History
Starring
Luis Tosar, Javier Gutiérrez, Álvaro Cervantes
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • war
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

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war, drama, history
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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130 min
Country
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Languages
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