Baler
“Love Is Worth Fighting For”
Synopsis
In 1898, a band of Spanish soldiers heroically defended Baler against Filipino forces for 337 long and grueling days. The battle, now referred to as the Siege of Baler, is the setting of a forbidden love between a Mestizo soldier and a Filipina lass who lived at the end of the 19th century.
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Anne Curtis
Feliza Reyes
Jericho Rosales
Celso Resurreccion
Phillip Salvador
Daniel Reyes
Andrew Schimmer
Lt. Jose Mota
Joel Torre
Commandante Teodorico Luna Novicio
Carlo Aquino
Gabriel Reyes
DJ Durano
Pablo
Rio Locsin
Azon Reyes
Nikki Bacolod
Luming
Mark Bautista
Lope
Ryan Eigenmann
2nd Lt. Saturnino Martin Cerezo
Baron Geisler
Capt. Enrique Fossi de las Morenas
Michael De Mesa
Fr. Candido Gomez Carreno
Leo Martinez
Col. Calixto Villacorte
Alvin Anson
Gregorio Catalan Valero
Arvee Quizon
Diego
Bernard Palanca
Lt. Juan Alonzo Zayas
Mikel Campos
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Meily
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Iglesias
- Original Title
- Baler
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Viva Films, Bida Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Meily
Roy Iglesias
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Meily
Director
Roy Iglesias
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baler
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What is Baler about?
In 1898, a band of Spanish soldiers heroically defended Baler against Filipino forces for 337 long and grueling days. The battle, now referred to as the Siege of Baler, is the setting of a forbidden love between a Mestizo soldier and a Filipina lass who lived at the end of the 19th century.
Who directed Baler?
Baler was directed by Mark Meily.
Who stars in Baler?
The principal cast of Baler includes Anne Curtis, Jericho Rosales, Phillip Salvador, Andrew Schimmer, Joel Torre.
When was Baler released and how long is it?
Baler was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.