Sa Dulo ng Kris explained

Sa Dulo ng Kris
Director:Cesar J. Amigo
Producer:Reuben R. Canoy
Music:Ernani Cuenco
Cinematography:Freddie Conde
Editing:Boy Cuenco
Studio:Rueben Canoy Productions
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Sa Dulo ng 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 received two nominations at the 27th FAMAS Awards, for Best Director (Amigo) and Best Story (Canoy and Amigo).

Cast

Production

Background

Reuben 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

Critical reception

In 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

On May 4, 2024, OctoArts Films made the film available for streaming without charge on YouTube.[6]

Accolades

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GroupCategoryNameResult
FAMAS AwardsBest DirectorCesar J. Amigo
Best StoryReuben R. Canoy and Cesar J. Amigo

Notes and References

  1. News: Maulana. Nash B.. Children of war get therapy. May 30, 2024. Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc.. May 24, 2000. 19.
  2. News: Casocot. Ian Rosales. Ian Casocot. A remembrance of a Dumaguete filmmaker. May 30, 2024. Dumaguete MetroPost Online. UniTown Publishing House. September 25, 2022.
  3. News: Gonzales. Stella O.. It's Your Choice: Reuben R. Canoy. May 30, 2024. Sunday Inquirer Magazine. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc.. April 22, 2001. 12.
  4. Book: The Philippines: U.S. Policy During the Marcos Years, 1965-1986, Volume 1. 1990. Chadwyck-Healey, Inc.. Alexandria, VA. 131. May 30, 2024. Glossaries: Organizations. 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..
  5. Book: Madale, Nagasura T.. Possibilities for Peace in Southern Philippines: The Islamic Concept of Peace and Other Essays. 1991. Silsilah Publications. Zamboanga City. 20. 978-971-31-0001-6 . May 30, 2024.
  6. Web site: OctoArts Films. SA DULO NG KRIS (1977) | Full Movie | Joseph Estrada, Vic Vargas, Inez Bond Manapul. YouTube. Google LLC. June 3, 2024. May 4, 2024.