Barako
Synopsis
100 years after the defeat of the local troops under Gen. Miguel Malvar in the Philippine-American War, the people of a Batangueño town would have lost its character typified by the Tagalog term "barako", meaning brave or courageous. Much worse, they have become subservient to their corrupt leaders who have been taking advantage of their ignorance and poverty. But they are slowly swayed to a new liberal direction by a small coffee club called "barakuhan" whose organizers see in it a reawakening of their native courage.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12K
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manolito C. Sulit
- Screenplay & Story
- Manolito C. Sulit
- Original Title
- Barako
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $12K
- Production Studios
- East Indie Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manolito C. Sulit
Manolito C. Sulit
Emman Pascual
Manolito C. Sulit, Warly Guerra
Department Leadership Roster
Manolito C. Sulit
Writer
Manolito C. Sulit
Producer
Emman Pascual
Director of Photography
Manolito C. Sulit
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barako
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What is Barako about?
100 years after the defeat of the local troops under Gen. Miguel Malvar in the Philippine-American War, the people of a Batangueño town would have lost its character typified by the Tagalog term "barako", meaning brave or courageous. Much worse, they have become subservient to their corrupt leaders who have been taking advantage of their ignorance and poverty. But they are slowly swayed to a new liberal direction by a small coffee club called "barakuhan" whose organizers see in it a reawakening of their native courage.
Who directed Barako?
Barako was directed by Manolito C. Sulit.
Who stars in Barako?
The principal cast of Barako includes Arnold Reyes, Leo Martinez, Dennis Marasigan, Archie Adamos, Bienvenido Lumbera.
When was Barako released and how long is it?
Barako was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.