El Presidente
Synopsis
The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the Katipunan and later assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo. When the trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilizes his troops and take the command of the Katipunan forces in Cavite
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-14
Top Cast
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Jorge Estregan
Emilio Aguinaldo
Cristine Reyes
Hilaria Del Rosario
Cesar Montano
Andres Bonifacio
Christopher de Leon
Antonio Luna
Nora Aunor
Maria Aguinaldo
Ronnie Lazaro
Gen. Candido Tirona
Bayani Agbayani
Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo
Gerard Ejercito
Gen. Crispulo Aguinaldo
Allan Paule
Gen. Tomás Mascardo
Emilio Garcia
Gen. Pío del Pilar
Wendell Ramos
Gen. Mariano Noriel
John Arcilla
Mariano Trías
Mike Lloren
Vicente Riego de Dios
Ian de Leon
Artemio Ricarte
Felix Roco
Gregorio del Pilar
Alireza Libre
Gen. Edilberto Evangelista
Richard Manabat
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
Gary Estrada
Col. Jose Tagle
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Meily
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Meily
- Original Title
- El Presidente
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- Scenema Concept International, Viva Films, CMB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Meily
Mark Meily
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Meily
Director
Mark Meily
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About El Presidente
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What is El Presidente about?
The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the Katipunan and later assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo. When the trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilizes his troops and take the command of the Katipunan forces in Cavite
Who directed El Presidente?
El Presidente was directed by Mark Meily.
Who stars in El Presidente?
The principal cast of El Presidente includes Jorge Estregan, Cristine Reyes, Cesar Montano, Christopher de Leon, Nora Aunor.
When was El Presidente released and how long is it?
El Presidente was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.