Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero
Ultimo: Distintas maneras a matar un heroe nacional
Synopsis
A tribute-cum-reformulation-in-film of Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal's poem "Mi Ultimo Adios," Khavn's "Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero" explores identity and nationhood as viewed through the lens of a truly post-colonial individual. Ultimo is a 90-minute black-and-white silent film, with scenes from the director's meanderings in La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain) interspersed with lines from Rizal's poem, which was written a day before the hero's execution in 1896. Waiting, ambivalence, and re-membering —themes usually tackled in literature and criticism— are investigated through a series of images: the mundane elevated to the affective through a sensibility that does not shy away from pushing the boundaries of art. This version is scored by a post-kundiman duet of guitar and banduria.
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- Director
- Khavn
- Screenplay & Story
- Khavn
- Original Title
- Ultimo: Distintas maneras a matar un heroe nacional
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Kamias Road
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Lawrence S. Ang
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Director
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Khavn
Producer
Lawrence S. Ang
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What is Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero about?
A tribute-cum-reformulation-in-film of Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal's poem "Mi Ultimo Adios," Khavn's "Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero" explores identity and nationhood as viewed through the lens of a truly post-colonial individual. Ultimo is a 90-minute black-and-white silent film, with scenes from the director's meanderings in La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain) interspersed with lines from Rizal's poem, which was written a day before the hero's execution in 1896. Waiting, ambivalence, and re-membering —themes usually tackled in literature and criticism— are investigated through a series of images: the mundane elevated to the affective through a sensibility that does not shy away from pushing the boundaries of art. This version is scored by a post-kundiman duet of guitar and banduria.
Who directed Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero?
Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero was directed by Khavn.
Who stars in Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero?
The principal cast of Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero includes Teresa Lorenzo, Celia Blanco.
When was Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero released and how long is it?
Ultimo: Different Ways of Killing a National Hero was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.