Iliw
Synopsis
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II, a young girl from Vigan and an idealistic Japanese officer fall in love. With a war between them and disapproval from both sides, the two struggle to find their own piece of happiness in the world as duty and family threaten to tear them apart.
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iliw movie trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bona Fajardo
- Screenplay & Story
- Erick Castro
- Original Title
- Iliw
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- BluArt Productions, Ilocandia Heritage Films, National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bona Fajardo
Erick Castro, Deogracias Victor Savellano, Bona Fajardo
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Bona Fajardo
Director
Erick Castro
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iliw
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What is Iliw about?
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II, a young girl from Vigan and an idealistic Japanese officer fall in love. With a war between them and disapproval from both sides, the two struggle to find their own piece of happiness in the world as duty and family threaten to tear them apart.
Who directed Iliw?
Iliw was directed by Bona Fajardo.
Who stars in Iliw?
The principal cast of Iliw includes Kaye Abad, Hiroyuki Takashima, Ping Medina, Irma Adlawan, Hiro Sakoda.
When was Iliw released and how long is it?
Iliw was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.