Los últimos de Filipinas (1945)

During the time of the Spanish-American War, the commandant of a Spanish detachment in Baler, in the Philippines, realizes that the native people of his district are planning an ... See full summary »

Director:

Antonio Román

Writers:

Enrique Alfonso Barcones (book), Enrique Llovet (book),

Stars:

Armando Calvo, José Nieto, Guillermo Marín

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Armando Calvo	...	Teniente Martín Cerezo
José Nieto	...	Capitán Enrique de las Morenas
Guillermo Marín	...	Doctor Rogelio Vigil
Manolo Morán	...	Pedro Vila
Juan Calvo	...	Cabo Olivares
Fernando Rey	...	Juan Chamizo
Manuel Kayser	...	Fray Cándido
Carlos Muñoz	...	Santamaría
José Miguel Rupert	...	Moisés
Pablo Álvarez Rubio	...	Herrero, el desertor
Nani Fernández	...	Tala
Emilio Ruiz de Córdoba	...	El Correo
César Guzmán	...	Jesús García Quijano
Alfonso de Horna	...	Marquiado
Manuel Arbó	...	Gómez Ortiz

Storyline

During the time of the Spanish-American War, the commandant of a Spanish detachment in Baler, in the Philippines, realizes that the native people of his district are planning an insurrection. He orders his troops to entrench in the village church. During their stay, which is prolonged for nearly a year, there are several incidents which show the tenacity and heroism of the Spanish.

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Plot Keywords:

philippines | church | spanish american | spain | country name in title | 

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Genres:

History | War

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

10 May 1947 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Os Últimos de Filipinas

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 452,611 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alhambra-Cea

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

The Last Ones in the Philipines.

A quite decent war movie that portrays the twilight of the Spanish Empire, which after 400 comes to an end with defeats in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philipines, Guam, Palau, Marianas at the hands of this new emerging power called United States of America.

Shot on a decent budget given the circumstances of the time(Postwar Spain, international economic blockade...), brings us once again the contrast between the barefoot Spanish soldier, who goes far beyond his duty and politicians in the mother land who abandon him to his own luck as is a constant in recent Spanish History.

At the end of the movie the concept of honorable defeat is highlighted, showing as they depart from their quarters, how the rebels allow the Spaniards to keep their Flag and arms.

The cast includes some domestic and internationally renown names like Fernando Rey(French connection, Don Quixote...), Manolo Morán, Tony Leblanc, etc...

I recommend this film for its uniqueness in showing a time long ago forgotten; a rare piece of Spanish-Asian History.