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1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016)

1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016)

Drama History War

There are men who want medals and men who want to come back.

Release Date: 2016, December 2
Directors: Salvador Calvo
Countries: Spain
Production: CIPI Cinematografica S.A., 13 TV, TVE
Cast: Javier Gutiérrez, Maykol Hernández, Luis Tosar, Álvaro Cervantes, Karra Elejalde, Pedro Casablanc, Alexandra Masangkay, Frank Spano, Raymond Bagatsing, Eduard Fernández, Patrick Criado, Miguel Herrán

Overview:

The Philippines, 1898. Fifty Spanish soldiers arrive in the small village of Baler to rebuild an outpost. Although the war against the Filipinos and their American allies is almost lost, as is the Spanish Empire, the garrison will endure a cruel siege for eleven months. They will be the last to surrender.

Keywords:

19th century church spain philippines 1890s siege philippine history philippine army spanish–american war (1898) military outpost