Aguila
Synopsis
Flashbacks encompass the history of the Philippines as well as the life story of the elderly Daniel Aguila. The Aguila family gathers to celebrate Daniel's 88th birthday, but the old man is nowhere to be seen--he has been missing for a decade. Suspecting that his father is in Mindanao, one of his sons takes off for that region in a determined search. Along the way, his memories of the nation and his father's life tell the story of 80 tumultuous years of personal and historical development.
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"AGUILA" (1980) Film Clip 1
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-17
Top Cast
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Fernando Poe Jr.
Daniel
Amalia Fuentes
Isabel
Christopher de Leon
Mari
Elizabeth Oropesa
Lilian
Jay Ilagan
Osman
Charo Santos
Sally
Chanda Romero
Diwata
Daria Ramirez
Elvira
Celia Rodriguez
Margo
Eddie Garcia
Simeon
Orestes Ojeda
Vic
Susan Valdez-LeGoff
Bessie
Johnny Delgado
Ibrahim
Sandy Andolong
Farida
Conrad Poe
Karim
Dave Brodett
Artemio
Ruben Rustia
Caram
Lito Anzures
Datu Khalid
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$672K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eddie Romero
- Screenplay & Story
- Eddie Romero
- Original Score
- Ryan Cayabyab
- Original Title
- Aguila
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 3h 30m
- Production Budget
- $672K
- Production Studios
- Bancom Audiovision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eddie Romero
Eddie Romero
Ryan Cayabyab
Mike de Leon, Narding Layacan
Ben Barcelon
Eddie Romero, Rolando S. Atienza
Department Leadership Roster
Mike de Leon
Director of Photography
Eddie Romero
Director
Eddie Romero
Screenplay
Ben Barcelon
Editor
Mel Chionglo
Production Design
Eddie Romero
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aguila
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What is Aguila about?
Flashbacks encompass the history of the Philippines as well as the life story of the elderly Daniel Aguila. The Aguila family gathers to celebrate Daniel's 88th birthday, but the old man is nowhere to be seen--he has been missing for a decade. Suspecting that his father is in Mindanao, one of his sons takes off for that region in a determined search. Along the way, his memories of the nation and his father's life tell the story of 80 tumultuous years of personal and historical development.
Who directed Aguila?
Aguila was directed by Eddie Romero.
Who stars in Aguila?
The principal cast of Aguila includes Fernando Poe Jr., Amalia Fuentes, Christopher de Leon, Elizabeth Oropesa, Jay Ilagan.
When was Aguila released and how long is it?
Aguila was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 3h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Aguila?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aguila was composed by Ryan Cayabyab.