INTRODUCTION:

● Information about the movie (director, producers, characters, awards)

● Summary (little overview of the movie)

TITLE:
➢ Jose Rizal 1998

DIRECTOR:
➢ Marilou Diaz Abaya

PRODUCER:
➢ Gilberto Duavit Jr., and Felipe L. Gozon

CHARACTERS:
● MAIN CAST
➢ Cesar Montano as Jose Rizal
➢ Dominic Guinto as young Jose Rizal
➢ Chin Chin Gutierrez as Josephine Bracken
➢ Mickey Ferriols as Leonor Rivera
➢ Ronnie Lazaro as Francisco Mercado
➢ Gloria Diaz as Teodora Alonzo
➢ Pen Medina as Paciano Mercado
➢ Ping Medina as young Paciano
➢ Dennis Marasigan as Marcelo H. Del Pilar

● NOLI ME TÁNGERE and EL FILIBUSTERISMO CAST

➢ Joel Torre as Crisóstomo Ibarra/Simoun
➢ Monique Wilson as María Clara
➢ Nonie Buencamino as Elías
➢ Roeder Camañag as Basílio
➢ Richard Quan as Isagani
➢ Cristóbal Gómez as Padre Damaso

AWARDS:
● 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival
➢ Best Picture
➢ Best Actor (Cesar Montano)
➢ Best Director (Marilou Diaz-Abaya)
➢ Best Supporting Actor (Jaime Fabregas)
➢ Best Supporting Actress (Gloria Diaz)
➢ Best Screenplay (Ricky Lee, Jun Lana, and Peter Ong Lim)
➢ Best Original Story (Ricky Lee, Jun Lana, and Peter Ong Lim)
➢ Best Cinematography (Rody Lacap)
➢ Best Editing (Jess Navarro and Manet Dayrit)
 ➢ Best Sound Production (Mike Idioma)
➢ Best Production Design (Leo Abaya)
➢ Best Special Effects (Mark Ambat of Optima Digital)
➢ Best Makeup (Denni Yrastorza Tan)
➢ Best Musical Score (Nonong Buencamino)
➢ Best Movie Theme Song (Nonong Buencamino for "Awit ni Maria Clara")
➢ Best Festival Float
➢ Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award

● 1999 Gawad Urian Awards

➢ Best Direction (Marilou Diaz-Abaya)
➢ Best Cinematography (Rody Lacap)
➢ Best Music (Nonong Buencamino)
➢ Best Production Design (Leo Abaya)
➢ Best Sound (Albert Michael Idioma)
➢ Best Supporting Actor (Jaime Fabregas)

● 1999 Star Awards for Movies

➢ Movie of the Year
➢ Actor of the Year (Cesar Montano)
➢ Director of the Year (Marilou Diaz-Abaya)
➢ Supporting Actor of the Year (Jaime Fabregas)
➢ Adapted Screenplay of the Year (Ricardo Lee, Jun Lana, and Peter Ong Lim)
➢ Editor of the Year (Jess Navarro and Manet A. Dayrit)
➢ Musical Scorer of the Year (Nonong Buencamino)
➢ Production Designer of the Year (Leo Abaya)
➢ Sound Engineering of the Year (Albert Michael Idioma)

SUMMARY:

"José Rizal" is a 1998 Philippine historical drama film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya. The film
tells the true story of Filipino patriot José Rizal, who was imprisoned under Spanish
colonization. The movie follows Rizal's journey from his early life to his execution.

Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his government-appointed
counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. As they build the case for the defense, significant events from
Rizal's life prior to his incarceration are revealed.

The film highlights Rizal's struggles against colonial oppression and his fight for independence.
It intertwines fictional scenes from Rizal's life with excerpts from his novels "Noli Me Tangere"
and "El Filibusterismo." These scenes are presented in black and white, distinguishing them from
the real events.

"José Rizal" stars Cesar Montano in the lead role of José Rizal. The film provides a glimpse into
the life and works of one of the Philippines' national heroes.
Introduction:

“Jose Rizal” is a 1998 Filipino biographical movie directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya. The main
characters are Cesar Montano who portrayed Jose Rizal himself, Dominic Guinto who acted as
the young Rizal, Chin Chin Guttierez who portrayed Rizal’s common-law wife–Josephine
Bracken, and Mickey Ferriols who portrayed Leonor Rivera–Rizal’s true love. The other main
characters are Ronnie Lazaro who portrayed Rizal’s father–Francisco Mercado, Gloria Diaz who
portrayed Rizal’s mother–Teodora Alonzo, Pen Medina who portrayed Rizal’s beloved brother–
Paciano Mercado, Dennis Marasigan who acted as Marcelo H. Del Pilar, and Jaime Fabregas
who acted as the government-appointed counsel–Luis Taviel de Andrade. Moreover, the
actors/actresses who acted the characters in his two novels are Joel Torre who portrayed
Crisostomo Ibarra/Simoun, Monique Wilson who acted as Maria Clara, Nonie Buencamino who
acted as Elias, Roeder Camañag acted as Basilio, Richard Quan acted as Isagani, and Cristobal
Gomez who portrayed Padre Damaso. The movie received several awards and recognition. Some
of those awards are from the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), which won a total of
seventeen awards–one of those awards are the Best Actor which won by Cesar Montano, making
it the movie with the most MMFF award wins at that time and from the Gawad Union Award,
which is the director of the film–Marilou Diaz-Abaya won the Best Direction Award. Also, from
the Stars Award for Movie, in which “Jose Rizal” won the Movie of the Year award.

“Jose Rizal” tells the story of the Philippine National Hero, Jose Rizal, portrayed by Cesar
Montano. The film depicts Rizal’s life and works through a series of non-linear flashbacks,
reflecting on various aspects of his life as a writer, propagandist, lover, friend, brother, doctor,
and the man who inspired a revolution. The movie begins with Rizal’s imprisonment in Fort
Santiago due to his dissident activities. At the same time, in Balintawak, Andres Bonifacio and
the secret organization Katipunan start an uprising against Spanish tyranny by tearing their
cedulas as a symbol of freedom from Spanish slavery. The film explores Rizal’s childhood, his
education, his travels abroad, and his involvement in the fight for Filipino independence. It also
delves into his relationships, including his romance with Leonor Rivera and his friendship with
Ferdinand Blumentritt. The movie culminates in Rizal’s execution, depicting the final day of his
life.

One of the most thrilling scenes that you must look forward to is the reenactment of Rizal’s
execution. This scene is emotionally charged and leaves a lasting impact on the audience. It
depicts the final moment of Rizal’s life as he faces the firing squad at Bagumbayan. The tension
builds as Rizal maintains his composure and displays unwavering courage in the face of
imminent death. The scene captures the heroism and sacrifice that Rizal embodied, making it a
powerful and memorable moment in the film. Aside from the gripping scene, the movie also
showcases other thrilling moments, such as Rizal’s involvement in the fight for Filipino
independence and his encounters with Spanish authorities. These scenes highlight the challenges
and dangers Rizal faced in his quest for freedom and justice.