Third World Hero
Bayaning 3rd World
“Do you admire Rizal or you do not care?”
Synopsis
Two filmmakers try to create a film venturing on the life of Jose Rizal. Before they do that, they try to investigate on the heroism of the Philippine national hero. Of particular focus is his supposed retraction of his views against the Roman Catholic Church during the Spanish regime in the Philippines which he expressed primarily through his two novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. The investigation was done mainly by "interviewing" key individuals in the life of Rizal such as his mother Teodora Alonso, his siblings Paciano, Trinidad, and Narcisa, his love interest and supposed wife Josephine Bracken, and the Jesuit priest who supposedly witnessed Rizal's retraction, Fr. Balaguer. Eventually, the two filmmakers would end up "interviewing" Rizal himself to get to the bottom of the issue.
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Ricky Davao
Filmmaker 1
Joel Torre
Jose Rizal
Cris Villanueva
Filmmaker 2
Daria Ramirez
Doña Teodora Alonso
Rio Locsin
Trinidad "Trining" Rizal
Cherry Pie Picache
Narcisa Rizal
Joonee Gamboa
Paciano Rizal
Lara Fabregas
Josephine Bracken
Lui Manansala
Maria Rizal
Ed Rocha
Padre Balaguer
Jay Españo
Pio Valenzuela
Bon Vibar
Padre Vilaclara
Edru Abraham
Padre Obach
Keno Agaro
Rizal at 7
Jan Alexis Rutaquio
Rizal at 14
Benjamin Barcellano
Rizal at Luneta
Jon Achaval
Church Archivist
Ermie Concepcion
Seance Medium
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike de Leon
- Screenplay & Story
- Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Mike de Leon
- Original Score
- Lorrie Ilustre
- Original Title
- Bayaning 3rd World
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike de Leon
Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Mike de Leon
Lorrie Ilustre
Ding Achacoso
Armando Jarlego
Mike de Leon
Department Leadership Roster
Mike de Leon
Director
Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
Writer
Mike de Leon
Writer
Mike de Leon
Producer
Ding Achacoso
Director of Photography
Armando Jarlego
Editor
Roy Lachica
Production Design
Mike Guison
Costume Design
Lorrie Ilustre
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Third World Hero
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What is Third World Hero about?
Two filmmakers try to create a film venturing on the life of Jose Rizal. Before they do that, they try to investigate on the heroism of the Philippine national hero. Of particular focus is his supposed retraction of his views against the Roman Catholic Church during the Spanish regime in the Philippines which he expressed primarily through his two novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. The investigation was done mainly by "interviewing" key individuals in the life of Rizal such as his mother Teodora Alonso, his siblings Paciano, Trinidad, and Narcisa, his love interest and supposed wife Josephine Bracken, and the Jesuit priest who supposedly witnessed Rizal's retraction, Fr. Balaguer. Eventually, the two filmmakers would end up "interviewing" Rizal himself to get to the bottom of the issue.
Who directed Third World Hero?
Third World Hero was directed by Mike de Leon.
Who stars in Third World Hero?
The principal cast of Third World Hero includes Ricky Davao, Joel Torre, Cris Villanueva, Daria Ramirez, Rio Locsin.
When was Third World Hero released and how long is it?
Third World Hero was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Third World Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Third World Hero was composed by Lorrie Ilustre.