Life and Works of Dr.

Jose Rizal

Characters and corresponding rules in José Rizal (1998) movie

Cesar Montano (José Rizal) Eddie Aquino (The Propagandist)

Joel Torre (Ibarra / Simoun) Manolo Barrientos (The Propagandist)
Jaime Fabregas (Luis Taviel de Andrade) Rolando Inocencio (The Propagandist)
Gloria Diaz (Teodora Alonso) Gilbert Onida (The Propagandist)
Gardo Versoza (Andres Bonifacio) Jim Pebanco (The Propagandist)
Monique Wilson (Maria Clara) Troy Martino (The Propagandist)
Chin Chin Gutierrez (Josephine Kokoy Palma (The Propagandist)
Bracken) Richard Merck (The Propagandist)
Mickey Ferriols (Leonor Rivera) Jess Evardone (The Propagandist)
Pen Medina (Paciano Mercado) Marco Sison (Pio Valenzuela)
Peque Gallaga (Archbishop Bernardo) Joel Lamangan (Gobernadocillo)
Bon Vibar (Blanco) Tony Carreon (Dominican Friar)
Subas Herrero (Alcocer) Noni Buencamino (Elias)
Tony Mabesa (Polavieja) Roeder (Basilio)
Alexis Santaren (Olive) Richard Quan (Isagani)
Chiqui Xerxes-Burgos (Father Villaclara) Cristobal Gomez (Padre Damaso)
Archie Adamos (Olive's Aid ) Nanding Josef (Antonio Rivera)
Fritz Ynfante (Professor - Anatomy) Ryan Eigenmann (Fernando)
Jhong Hilario (Prisoner Servant) Jon Achaval (Fraile 1)
Gina Alajar (Saturnina) Cloyd Robinson (Fraile 2)
Tanya Gomez (Narcisa) Marco Zabaleta (Fraile 3)
Tess Dumpit (Maria) Ogie Juliano (Padre Rodriguez)
Irma Adlawan (Lucia ) Minco Fabregas (Padre Sanchez)
Angie Castrence (Josefa) Shelby Payne (Father March)
Rowena Basco (Trinidad) Pocholo Montes (Maestro Justiniano)
Kaye Marie June Congmon (Soledad) Jesus Diaz (Madrid Instructor)
Ronnie Lazaro (Francisco Mercado) Karl Meyer (Belgian Printer)
Dominic Guinto (Young Rizal ) LJ Moreno (Josephen’s Compannion)
Ping Medina (Young Paciano) Bey Vito (Don Dorolco Onjunco)
Dennis Marasigan (The Propagandist) Kidlat Tahimik (La Liga Filipina Guest)
Gregg de Guzman (The Propagandist) Toto Natividad (KKK Benefactor)
Mon Confiado (The Propagandist)

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Summary of the movie Jose Rizal

The 1998 Jose Rizal movie tells about the life story of Jose Rizal, the nationa hero of
the Philippines. It covers his life from his childhood to his execution at the hands of the
Spanish forces occupying the Philippines in the late 19th century. We are also thrown into the
world of Rizal's, so we get a glimpse of how he viewed Filipino society under the Spanish
heal. One note, this movie is not for the faint of heart. There are scenes of violence and even
torture.

Somehow, some scenes depict some episodes from Rizal's novels. Especially when
Catholic priest rapes a Filipina. In other scene showed that Dr. Rizal excels in his studies as a
medical student at Madrid University and eventually earns a degree as an ophthalmic
surgeon. He becomes involved with a group of radical Filipino students who also seek to end
the Spanish abuses in their country He is arrested by the Spanish authorities upon his return
to the Philippines in 1892.

Later, he is sent to Dapitan in Mindanao where the Spanish authorities can keep an
eye on him. When a rebellion breaks out in 1896 the Spanish governor orders that Rizal be
moved to the prison in Manila. It is here that Rizal is introduced to Luis Taviel who has been
appointed to defend him at his trial. Taviel is a Spanish officer who at first mistrusts Rizal and
views him as a dangerous revolutionary. The new governor promptly orders a show trial
where the outcome has already been decided, Rizal must be executed.

Despite his best efforts, Taviel cannot save Rizal from his fate. The execution date is
set for December 30, 1896. Taviel admits to Rizal that he is ashamed to be a Spaniard . And
for me, this was the most touching scene of the movie, on the night before his execution,
Rizal is confronted by his own character Simoun from his novel. And so in his final work, Rizal
worte "MiUltimo Adios" knowing full well that his death will light the torch of the Filipino

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Revolution. The final few scenes show Rizal being led out to the execution ground. He
requests to face the firing squad but it was denied. The Spanish want to shoot him in the
back as a traitor. But as he is shot full of bullets he manages to turn as he falls so that he
lands facing the sky.

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Learnings and messages that I’ve get in said movie , Jose Rizal

The life of Jose Rizal was a truly inspiring story. Not just as an ordinary story of a
Filipino but a story of a very intelligent and talented Filipino, who is ready to sacrifice his
whole life just to give freedom and peace to his family, and own nation. As I watched the
movie Jose Riza in my own learning, it tells me the value of certain things which is important
for the success of his life. That is God, Family, Country and Self. He could not reach as that far
without God.

For one semester, I’ve known who really Rizal is. It might not all about him, but those
learning’s and knowledge I learned, is enough to say to myself. And to other Filipino and
even not, that he deserves to be what he have known for today. And that is, the National
Hero of the Filipino. His life was truly amazing and colorful for the hero’s experiences mold
him to what God purposely do to him.

The Lords is the most important one who could determine our success, just like as
Rizal feared God and in return, he have been bless abundantly not by material things
only but a spiritual one. That is intelligence, skills, love, and compassion. Also the role of
family is next important for Rizal had been blessed with a family who could guide him to what
he really aims. Even nowadays, family is one of the foundations of a person’s character. Next
one is country! For Rizal’s portray the love of the country as a means of loving his fellow
Filipino, thus helping them to attain justice from the evil and corrupt priest and Spaniards
who are mistreating them in their own land for God has created us to extend our help with
our fellow as a symbol of glorifying Him.

And last is Self. I have learned from Rizal’s life that you should make yourself fruitfully.
He makes himself grow to wisdom and knowledge to use it in God’s purpose. He did not say
to himself that he is not worth enough and live blind for what is happening in his
environment. Thus, he is knows that he is a child of God.

Moreover, Rizal proved that pen is mightier than a sword. For his genius in writings, he
enable to convinced his whole fellowmen to attain justice, thus destroying an empire. For
words flies wherever and ignites every man’s feelings. Just like as a saying says that word is
powerful, there comes positive and negative in it. It could heal one’s heart but also harm
another like a double edged sword. Rizal have a God fearing heart so that he have ignite

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change and peace and thus mean we Filipinos should have a good conscience and God
fearing heart to impose positive changes.

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