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  • Martial Law (1997)
  • 110 min | Documentary
Martial Law (1997)
110 min | Documentary

On 21 September 1972, president Marcos promulgated a new constitution, in which the democratic principles of the Philippines had been laid down. In the subsequent fourteen years, however, Marcos did not take much notice of his own laws. He...See moreOn 21 September 1972, president Marcos promulgated a new constitution, in which the democratic principles of the Philippines had been laid down. In the subsequent fourteen years, however, Marcos did not take much notice of his own laws. He ignored the parliament, had opposition leaders arrested and tortured, and his other enemies killed. Together with his greedy wife Imelda and a group of friends and acquaintances, he plundered the Treasury on a large scale. Both those who committed the oppression and their opponents who survived it are introduced in this documentary. Examples are former president Corazon Aquino, but also Imelda Marcos herself and the left-wing leader Bernabe Buscayno. Illustrated by numerous interviews, a reconstruction is made of fourteen years of dictatorship on the Philippines. The film includes photographs, film and video recordings that have never been shown before. Written by The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) See less
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Jose F. Lacaba (screenplay) | Lito Tiongson (screenplay)
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1998 (United States)
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41 cast members
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Joonee Gamboa
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Ferdinand Marcos
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc
Self (as Letty Magsanoc) Self (as Letty Magsanoc)   See fewer
Carmen Navarro Pedrosa
Self (as Chit Pedrosa) Self (as Chit Pedrosa)   See fewer
Francisco Nemenzo
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Edicio G. Dela Torre
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Benigno Aquino
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ronnie Nathanielz
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Teodoro Benigno
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Jaime Sin
Self (as Cardinal Sin) Self (as Cardinal Sin)   See fewer
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