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EDJOP

2026 · 122 min

A serious, slow-burning historical drama that follows a young man's political awakening and the heavy personal cost of resisting an oppressive regime.

Directed by
Katski Flores
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Elijah Canlas, Jodi Sta. Maria, Cedrick Juan
Overview
Based on the life of Edgar Jopson, a young man from an affluent family, who became an underground activist and confronted President Ferdinand Marcos and his regime of terror.

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Directed by
Katski Flores
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Elijah Canlas, Jodi Sta. Maria, Cedrick Juan
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • rebellion
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Katski Flores
Written by
Jade Castro, Katski Flores
Starring
Elijah Canlas, Jodi Sta. Maria, Cedrick Juan, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Kakie Pangilinan, Nour Hooshmand, Teroy Guzman, Issa Litton
Cinematography
Neil Daza
Runtime
122 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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