Oras de Peligro explained

Oras de Peligro
Director:	Joel Lamangan
Producer:	Jaypee Calleja Nor Domingo Tito Garcia Alvi Siongco
Starring:	Allen Dizon Cherry Pie Picache Mae Paner Therese Malvar Dave Bornea
Cinematography:	TM Malones
Editing:	Gilbert Obispo
Music:	Eddie Pagayon
Studio:	Bagong Siklab Productions
Distributor:	Solar Pictures
Runtime:	104 minutes
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Filipino

Oras de Peligro (lit. Hour of Danger) is a 2023 Philippine crime drama film directed by Joel Lamangan. The film was written by Boni Ilagan and Eric Ramos and stars Allen Dizon, Cherry Pie Picache, Mae Paner, Therese Malvar, and Dave Bornea.^[1]

The film is set in the Philippines during the last days of the Marcos dictatorship, during the People Power Revolution that sent dictator Ferdinand Marcos fleeing into exile in Hawaii.^{[2] [3]}

Synopsis

The film tells the story of a family struggling with economic hardships and personal tragedy, and the characters’ involvement in the civil disobedience campaign to protest election fraud during the 1986 Snap Elections.^{[4] [5]}

Release

An invitational premiere was held at Cine Adarna in the University of the Philippines on February 24, 2023. The screening was followed by an open forum with the film cast, crew, and martial law survivor and poet Mila D. Aguilar. The film was released along with Martyr or Murderer.

Cast

• Allen Dizon as Dario Marianas
• Cherry Pie Picache as Beatriz
• Therese Malvar as Nerissa
• Dave Bornea as Jimmy
• Mae Paner as Doña Jessa
• Nanding Josef as Ka Elyong
• Apollo Abraham as Sgt. Gallido
• Jim Pebanco as Cpl. Cardema
• Allan Paule as Bembol
• Joe Gruta
• Edru Abraham as Ka Lito

Reception

Stephanie Mayo of Daily Tribune give the film a negative feedback and wrote:

References

1. News: Doyo . Ma Ceres P. . March 3, 2023 . 'Oras de Peligro' . April 1, 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . en . April 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401073824/https://opinion.inquirer.net/161435/oras-de-peligro . live .
2. Web site: Lecaros . Mikhail . February 25, 2023 . Review: 'Oras de Peligro' is a gripping story of truth and consequences in the time of People Power . April 1, 2023 . Philippine Star . April 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401073819/https://philstarlife.com/geeky/156750-review-oras-de-peligro . live .
3. News: Mendizabal . L. S. . March 2, 2023 . Oras de Peligro Film Review: What People Power Really Looks Like . Kodao Productions . April 1, 2023 . April 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401073818/https://kodao.org/oras-de-peligro-film-review-what-people-power-really-looks-like/ . live .
4. News: Hawson . Fred . March 1, 2023 . Movie review: 'Oras de Peligro' vs 'Martyr or Murderer' . ABS-CBN News . April 1, 2023 . April 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401080829/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/01/23/movie-review-oras-de-peligro-vs-martyr-or-murderer . live .
5. Web site: Baltar . Lé . March 13, 2023 . 'Oras de Peligro' review: Committed to its intentions, but in need of better focus . April 1, 2023 . Rappler . en-US . April 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401073817/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/oras-de-peligro-review-committed-intentions-need-better-focus/ . live .