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Heneral Luna

2015 · 118 min · Action

During the Philippine-American War, the brilliant, hot-tempered General Antonio Luna fights to unite a fractious young nation against the American invaders, only to find his greatest enemies within his own ranks. A rousing, acclaimed historical epic.

Runtime
118 min
Genre
Action · Drama · History
Mood
thoughtful · dark · adventurous
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: war or political violence · violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Filipino Films

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