Third World Hero - 2000

Two filmmakers try to create a film venturing on the life of Jose Rizal. Before they do that, they try to investigate on the heroism of the Philippine national hero. Of particular focus is his supposed retraction of his views against the Roman Catholic Church during the Spanish regime in the Philippines which he expressed primarily through his two novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. The investigation was done mainly by "interviewing" key individuals in the life of Rizal such as his mother Teodora Alonso, his siblings Paciano, Trinidad, and Narcisa, his love interest and supposed wife Josephine Bracken, and the Jesuit priest who supposedly witnessed Rizal's retraction, Fr. Balaguer. Eventually, the two filmmakers would end up "interviewing" Rizal himself to get to the bottom of the issue.

93min
2000
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Ricky Davao profile pictureRicky DavaoFilmmaker 1
Joel Torre profile pictureJoel TorreJose Rizal
Cris Villanueva profile pictureCris VillanuevaFilmmaker 2
Rio Locsin profile pictureRio LocsinTrinidad "Trining" Rizal
Cherry Pie Picache profile pictureCherry Pie PicacheNarcisa Rizal
Joonee Gamboa profile pictureJoonee GamboaPaciano Rizal
Lui Manansala profile pictureLui ManansalaMaria Rizal
Bon Vibar profile pictureBon VibarPadre Vilaclara
Ermie Concepcion profile pictureErmie ConcepcionSeance Medium

About Third World Hero

Third World Hero Overview

Two filmmakers try to create a film venturing on the life of Jose Rizal. Before they do that, they try to investigate on the heroism of the Philippine national hero. Of particular focus is his supposed retraction of his views against the Roman Catholic Church during the Spanish regime in the Philippines which he expressed primarily through his two novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. The investigation was done mainly by "interviewing" key individuals in the life of Rizal such as his mother Teodora Alonso, his siblings Paciano, Trinidad, and Narcisa, his love interest and supposed wife Josephine Bracken, and the Jesuit priest who supposedly witnessed Rizal's retraction, Fr. Balaguer. Eventually, the two filmmakers would end up "interviewing" Rizal himself to get to the bottom of the issue.

Runtime: 93min

Extra details

Original Title: Bayaning 3rd World
Original Language: Tagalog
Directed By: Mike de Leon
Production Companies
Cinema Artists