Rizal in Dapitan

Rizal in Dapitan

100 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Sept. 9, 1997

Dr. Jose Rizal was exiled in Dapitan from 1892-1896. These were his last four years. Dapitan served as his prison cell. He always compared it to “a beautiful cage” where he is imprisoned. This was the longest imprisonment Rizal ever had. He became so lost by those times, but still he did not lose his mind. Even there, he continued studying and discovering things. He continued his conversation with his friends, scientists and doctors outside the country.

Rizal in Dapitan

100 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Sept. 9, 1997

Rizal in Dapitan
Dr. Jose Rizal was exiled in Dapitan from 1892-1896. These were his last four years. Dapitan served as his prison cell. He always compared it to “a beautiful cage” where he is imprisoned. This was the longest imprisonment Rizal ever had. He became so lost by those times, but still he did not lose his mind. Even there, he continued studying and discovering things. He continued his conversation with his friends, scientists and doctors outside the country.
Producers Mov-Pix International Pictures, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)
Original title Rizal sa Dapitan
Directors Tikoy Aguiluz
Writers Noel Vera, Vic Torres, Mirana Medina-Bhunjun, Jose F. Lacaba, Lualhati Bautista

Cast

Albert Martinez

as Jose Rizal

Amanda Page

as Josephine Bracken

Roy Alvarez

as Capt. Carnicero

Jaime Fabregas

as Father Sanchez

Candy Pangilinan

as Maria

Tess Dumpit

as Narcisa

Nonie Buencamino

as Pio Valenzuela

Soliman Cruz

as Pablo Mercado

Rustica Carpio

as Teodora Alonzo

Carelle Manuela

as Manuela Orlac

Junell Hernando

as Joselito

Cris Michelena

as Father Obach

Auraeus Solito

as Blind man (uncredited)