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Dirge (1975)

Original title: Dung-Aw

1975-08-05 · 1h 17m · TL
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Diego and Gabriela Silang are landed Ilocos natives disaffected with the imposition of the indulto de comercio (a law giving right to Spanish officials to buy rice and tobacco at the price they prefer). The year is 1762 and the British invade Manila, the childless couple is among the landowners denying aid to the Spaniards in thwarting the British. When the Spaniards in retaliation jail Diego, his wife gathers their confederates and leads the uprising herself.

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Lino BrockaDirectorMario O'HaraWriter

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Armida Siguion-ReynaArmida Siguion-ReynaGabriela SilangMario MontenegroMario MontenegroDiego SilangBey VitoBey VitoVen MedinaVen MedinaSpanky ManikanSpanky ManikanJess RamosJess RamosChiqui Xerxes-BurgosChiqui Xerxes-BurgosJ. Antonio CarrionJ. Antonio CarrionJoel LamanganJoel Lamangan

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What is Dirge about?

Diego and Gabriela Silang are landed Ilocos natives disaffected with the imposition of the indulto de comercio (a law giving right to Spanish officials to buy rice and tobacco at the price they prefer). The year is 1762 and the British invade Manila, the childless couple is among the landowners denying aid to the Spaniards in thwarting the British. When the Spaniards in retaliation jail Diego, his wife gathers their confederates and leads the uprising herself.

How long is Dirge?

Dirge has a runtime of 77 minutes.