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1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines

1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines

There are men who want medals and men who want to come back.

20166.52h 10m

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.

Directed by Salvador Calvo
Written by Alejandro Hernández
Produced by Enrique Cerezo
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0M0

Top Cast

Luis Tosar

Luis Tosar

Lt. Martín Cerezo

Javier Gutiérrez

Javier Gutiérrez

Sgt. Jimeno

Álvaro Cervantes

Álvaro Cervantes

Carlos

Karra Elejalde

Karra Elejalde

Fray Carmelo

Carlos Hipólito

Carlos Hipólito

Doctor Vigil

Ricardo Gómez

Ricardo Gómez

José

Eduard Fernández

Eduard Fernández

Cpt. Enrique de las Morenas

Patrick Criado

Patrick Criado

Juan

Miguel Herrán

Miguel Herrán

Carvajal

Emilio Palacios

Emilio Palacios

Moisés

Themes & Keywords

spainsiegephilippineschurchphilippine armyspanish–american war (1898)philippine history19th centurymilitary outpost1890s

About 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines

1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines is a war, drama, history film released in 2016 exploring themes of spain, siege, philippines, church, philippine army, spanish–american war (1898). Directed by Salvador Calvo, it stars Luis Tosar, Javier Gutiérrez, Álvaro Cervantes. 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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