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Aguila

Aguila

19806.03h 30m

Overview

Flashbacks encompass the history of the Philippines as well as the life story of the elderly Daniel Aguila. The Aguila family gathers to celebrate Daniel's 88th birthday, but the old man is nowhere to be seen--he has been missing for a decade. Suspecting that his father is in Mindanao, one of his sons takes off for that region in a determined search. Along the way, his memories of the nation and his father's life tell the story of 80 tumultuous years of personal and historical development.

Directed by Eddie Romero
Written by Eddie Romero
Produced by Eddie Romero
Box OfficeBudget: $672K0

Top Cast

Fernando Poe Jr.

Fernando Poe Jr.

Daniel

Amalia Fuentes

Amalia Fuentes

Isabel

Christopher de Leon

Christopher de Leon

Mari

Elizabeth Oropesa

Elizabeth Oropesa

Lilian

Jay Ilagan

Jay Ilagan

Osman

Charo Santos

Charo Santos

Sally

Chanda Romero

Chanda Romero

Diwata

Daria Ramirez

Daria Ramirez

Elvira

Celia Rodriguez

Celia Rodriguez

Margo

Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia

Simeon

Themes & Keywords

politicianinjusticemindanao, philippinesphilippine history

About Aguila

Aguila is a drama, action, romance, war film released in 1980 exploring themes of politician, injustice, mindanao, philippines, philippine history. Directed by Eddie Romero, it stars Fernando Poe Jr., Amalia Fuentes, Christopher de Leon. Flashbacks encompass the history of the Philippines as well as the life story of the elderly Daniel Aguila. The Aguila family gathers to celebrate Daniel's 88th birthday, but the old man is nowhere to be seen--he has been missing for a decade. Suspecting that his father is in Mindanao, one of his sons takes off for that region in a determined search. Along the way, his memories of the nation and his father's life tell the story of 80 tumultuous years of personal and historical development.

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