AGUILA

3h 30min | Action, Drama |

Philippines

Synopsis

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 eighty tumultuous years of personal and historical development.

Cast and Credits

*Director:*	Eddie Romero
*Writer:*	Eddie Romero
*Producer:*	Rolando S. Atienza (executive producer) Rafael M. Fabie (associate producer) Eddie Romero
*Cinematographer:*	Mike De Leon Rody Lacap (associate)
*Music/Composer:*	Ryan Cayabyab Basil Valdez (theme song)
*Editorial Department:*	Ben Barcelon Ben Samson (assistant)
*Production Design/Art Department:*	Mel Chionglo Benjie De Guzman (property master) Rafael del Casal (portrait of Amalia Fuentes) Badong Bernal (principal costumer) Dennis Cid de Leon (wardrobe master) Butch Lengson (wardrobe master) Mariano Garcia (special effects) Teofilo Hilario (special effects) Ernesto Tanguin (special effects)
*Production Management:*	Cenón González (unit manager) Joey Romero
*Sound Department:*	Tony Gosalvez (sound effects supervisor) Rolly Ruta (recording supervisor) Rudy Teope (field sound mixer)
*Camera and Lighting Department:*	Pablito Ibañez (gaffer)
*Post-production:*
*Assistant/Associate Director:*	Allan Noble Joey Romero
*Production Company:*	Bancom Audiovision
*Cast:*	Fernando Poe Jr. (as Daniel) Amalia Fuentes (as Isabel) Christopher De Leon (as Mari) Elizabeth Oropesa (as Lilian) Jay Ilagan (as Osman) Charo Santos-Concio (as Sally) Chanda Romero (as Diwata) Daria Ramirez (as Elvira) Eddie Garcia (as Simeon) Celia Rodriguez (as Margo) Orestes Ojeda (as Vic) Susan Valdez-LeGoff (as Bessie) Johnny Delgado (as Ibrahim) Sandy Andolong (as Farida) Conrad Poe (as Karim) Ivette Christine Dave Brodett (as Artemio) Ruben Rustia (as Caram) Lito Anzures (as Datu Khalid) Ricky Sandico (as Raul) Joonee Gamboa (as Cadio) Roderick Paulate (as Quintin) Behn Cervantes (as Basilio) Ricky Rivero (as Daniel) Odette Khan (as Binay) Aga Muhlach (as Danielito) Rolando Tinio R.V. Romero Henry Salcedo Tom Madden Richard Lorentz Annie Ferrer George Weber Maria Luisa Gabaldon P.V. Gabaldon George Albert Romero Dhemy Cardenas Serafin Payawal Archie Lacson The Penthouse Seven Dancers Malou de Guzman
*Additional Crew:*	Rhual Victorino (still photographer) Boots W. Fernandez (script supervisor) Frecile Diaz-Iniego (apprentice) Claire Felicen (apprentice)

Details

*Alternative Title:*
*Year:*	1980
*Genre:*	Action Drama
*Country:*	Philippines
*Language:*	Tagalog
*Locations:*	Nasugbu, Batangas Los Baños, Laguna Lumban, Laguna Magdalena, Laguna Makati Binondo, Manila Tanay, Rizal
*Subtitle:*
*Awards, Recognition, & Participation:*	Best Picture - Aguila 29th FAMAS Awards (1981) Best Director - Eddie Romero 29th FAMAS Awards (1981) Best Screenplay - Eddie Romero 29th FAMAS Awards (1981) Best Cinematography - Mike de Leon 29th FAMAS Awards (1981) Best Picture - Aguila 29th FAMAS Awards (1981) Best Supporting Actress - Daria Ramirez 6th Gawad Urian Awards (1981) Nominations - 29th FAMAS Awards (1981) Best Actor - Christopher de Leon Best Supporting Actor - Jay Ilagan Nominations - 6th Gawad Urian Awards (1981) Best Picture - Aguila Best Direction - Eddie Romero Best Screenplay - Eddie Romero Best Supporting Actor - Jay Ilagan and Jonee Gamboa Best Cinematography - Mike de Leon and Rody Lacap Best Editing - Ben Barcelon Best Music - Ryan Cayabyab Special Screening Cinemaone Originals (2019) Special Screening 9th Cínemalayà Independent Film Festival (2013)

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*Total Running Time:*	3h 30min
*Color:*	Color
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