SPOILERS ****** In the version showing on netflix, the subtitles STILL show "1998' instead of 1898... so not sure who carries the blame for that. Near the start of the film, the Spanish battalion reinforcements arrive to retake the town after a rebel native massacre against the original soldiers. Father Carmelo had been ministering to the residents, but they have all left town at this point. And to complicate things more, the local puta is sister to one of the rebels that escaped. And of course they will be back again to drive the Spanish out completely. It's pretty good. Complete details on the actual siege at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Baler . Directed by Salvador Calvo. This seems to be his only project that wasn't made for television. Pretty rough going for the soldiers, as they fought disease, starvation, dehydration, and their own stubborn-ness.... part of the story is that even when presented with evidence that the Spanish had officially given up on the island, their own local leaders refused to believe it.
Review of 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines
