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Padre Burgos

1949

A solemn, heavy historical reenactment that builds toward a grim and inevitable martyrdom with quiet dignity.

Overview: This film reenacts the martyrdom of the Gomburza, high-lighting the events and occurrences prior to their execution. The movie focuses on the story of Fr. Jose Burgos and his involvement in the Cavite Mutiny of 1972.
How it feels: Earnest, dark, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, justice, colonialism, power
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
justice
colonialism
power
betrayal
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: history, action, drama
Directed by: Gerardo de Leon
Starring: Jaime de la Rosa, Efren Reyes, Virginia Montes, Amelita Sol, Frankie Gordon, Rino Bermudez, Oscar Keesee, Conrado Conde
Country: Philippines
Languages: Tagalog