As We Were
Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?
“Who is the real Filipino?”
Synopsis
Set at the turn of the 20th century during the Filipino revolution against the Spaniards and, later, the American colonizers, it follows a naive peasant through his leap of faith to become a member of an imagined community.
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Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? (Digtally Restored & Remastered) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-27
Top Cast
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Christopher de Leon
Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo
Gloria Diaz
Matilde 'Diding' Diaz Patron
Dranreb Belleza
Bindoy (as Dranreb)
Leopoldo Salcedo
Fortunato 'Atong' Capili
Rosemarie Gil
Concordia
Johnny Vicar
Onofre 'Kidlat' Biltao
Tsing Tong Tsai
Lim
Jaime Fabregas
Komandante
E.A. Rocha
Padre Gil Corcuera
Eddie Garcia
Don Tibor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eddie Romero
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Iglesias, Eddie Romero
- Original Score
- Lutgardo Labad
- Original Title
- Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Hemisphere Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eddie Romero
Roy Iglesias, Eddie Romero
Lutgardo Labad
Justo Paulino
Ben Barcelon
Dennis Juban, Eddie Romero
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Iglesias
Screenplay
Eddie Romero
Director
Ben Barcelon
Editor
Peque Gallaga
Production Design
Laida Lim-Perez
Production Design
Justo Paulino
Director of Photography
Dennis Juban
Producer
Eddie Romero
Producer
Eddie Romero
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About As We Were
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is As We Were about?
Set at the turn of the 20th century during the Filipino revolution against the Spaniards and, later, the American colonizers, it follows a naive peasant through his leap of faith to become a member of an imagined community.
Who directed As We Were?
As We Were was directed by Eddie Romero.
Who stars in As We Were?
The principal cast of As We Were includes Christopher de Leon, Gloria Diaz, Dranreb Belleza, Leopoldo Salcedo, Rosemarie Gil.
When was As We Were released and how long is it?
As We Were was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for As We Were?
The original motion picture soundtrack for As We Were was composed by Lutgardo Labad.