Sa Dulo ng Kris (lit. 'At the edge of a kris') is a 1977 Filipino action drama film directed by Cesar J. Amigo from a script by Amigo and producer Reuben Canoy. Starring Joseph Estrada, Vic Vargas, Inez Bond Manapul and Joe Cantada, it is about a Moro rebel leader (Estrada) in a Mindanao province who is forced to fight his own brother (Vargas), a dedicated military officer.[1] The film was released in March 1977, and was the last film written or directed by Amigo.[2]
| Sa Dulo ng Kris | |
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| Directed by | Cesar J. Amigo |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Reuben R. Canoy |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Freddie Conde |
| Edited by | Boy Cuenco |
| Music by | Ernani Cuenco |
Production company | Rueben Canoy Productions |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Sa Dulo ng Kris received two nominations at the 27th FAMAS Awards, for Best Director (Amigo) and Best Story (Canoy and Amigo).
Cast
edit- Joseph Estrada as Ali
- Vic Vargas
- Inez Bond Manapul
- Joe Cantada as the outlaw
- Angelo Buenaventura
- Tony Delgado
- Anna Liza Lluch
- Larena Guevarra
- Imam Naik
- Baldo Maro
- Romy Nario
- Dante Diaz
- Lorrie de la Serna
- Tanny Sudario
Production
editBackground
editReuben Canoy, a writer and former mayor of Cagayan de Oro, was a supporter of the Marcos administration until 1976 when he defected to the opposition.[3] He would also come to form in 1978 the Mindanao Alliance, a political coalition that was sympathetic to the cause of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).[4]
Release
editCritical reception
editIn his 1991 book Possibilities for Peace in Southern Philippines, social scientist Nagasura Madale criticized Sa Dulo ng Kris for being "full of misconceptions and misrepresentation of the true culture, history and values of the Muslims."[5]
Home media
editOn May 4, 2024, OctoArts Films made the film available for streaming without charge on YouTube.[6]
Accolades
edit| Group | Category | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAMAS Awards | Best Director | Cesar J. Amigo | Nominated |
| Best Story | Reuben R. Canoy and Cesar J. Amigo | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Maulana, Nash B. (May 24, 2000). "Children of war get therapy". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. 19. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Casocot, Ian Rosales (September 25, 2022). "A remembrance of a Dumaguete filmmaker". Dumaguete MetroPost Online. UniTown Publishing House. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Gonzales, Stella O. (April 22, 2001). "It's Your Choice: Reuben R. Canoy". Sunday Inquirer Magazine. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. 12. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Glossaries: Organizations". The Philippines: U.S. Policy During the Marcos Years, 1965-1986, Volume 1. Alexandria, VA: Chadwyck-Healey, Inc. 1990. p. 131. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
A coalition party [Mindanao Alliance] formed by Reuben Canoy, Aquilino Pimentel and Homobono Adaza[....] the party's platform was very sympathetic to Moro National Liberation Front demands for greater political representation of Muslims in local and national affairs.
- ^ Madale, Nagasura T. (1991). Possibilities for Peace in Southern Philippines: The Islamic Concept of Peace and Other Essays. Zamboanga City: Silsilah Publications. p. 20. ISBN 978-971-31-0001-6. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ OctoArts Films (May 4, 2024). "SA DULO NG KRIS (1977) | Full Movie | Joseph Estrada, Vic Vargas, Inez Bond Manapul". YouTube. Google LLC. Retrieved June 3, 2024.