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Amigo is a Filipino-American 2010 drama film written and directed by John Sayles. [3] The film takes place in the Philippines in 1900 during the Philippine–American War.
AMIGO, the 17th feature film from Academy Award-nominated writer-director John Sayles, stars legendary Filipino actor Joel Torre as Rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War.
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- Drama, War
- John Sayles
- 2011-07-06
Jul 8, 2011 · AMIGO, the 17th feature film from Academy Award-nominated writer-director John Sayles, stars legendary Filipino actor Joel Torre as Rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous...
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AMIGO, the 17th feature film from Academy Award-nominated writer-director John Sayles, stars legendary Filipino actor Joel Torre as Rafael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War.
Jul 7, 2011 · Acclaimed writer-director John Sayles examines the forgotten history of the Philippine-American War in his new film, AMIGO. When Rafael Dacanay's (Joel Torre) rural village in the Philippines is...
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- 119.5K
- Variance Films
Aug 19, 2011 · Rafael is a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters.
Sep 13, 2011 · The amigo of the title, Rafael (Joel Torre, in the film’s best performance), has his counterpart in his revolutionary brother, Simon, and Lt. Compton’s eventual softening toward Rafael and the people of San Isidro is offset by Hardacre’s coldness.
