Sa Kuko ng Agila
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Directed by | Augusto Buenaventura |
Written by | Ricky Lee |
Produced by | Joseph Estrada Raymond Tan |
Starring | Joseph Estrada |
Cinematography | Fred Conde |
Edited by | Edgardo Vinarao |
Music by | Jaime Fabregas |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
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Sa Kuko ng Agila, also known as In the Claws of the Eagle, is a 1989 film directed by Augusto Buenaventura, written by Ricky Lee, and starring Joseph Estrada alongside Nikki Coseteng, Maria Isabel Lopez, Tommy Abuel, Paquito Diaz and Jinggoy Estrada.[1] The film is a depiction of the real Olongapo City when the U.S. Military bases were still there.
Synopsis[]
Tonyo (Joseph Estrada), a mini-bus driver in Olongapo, opposes U.S. military bases in the Philippines. He saw the changes of the city after the military bases were established. Social problems of corruption, prostitution, poverty, and the plight of fishermen after the base appropriated much of the land and sea. The movie depicts his struggle between principle and practicality, a battle of healthy past and promising future and the quest for freedom and nationalism.[citation needed]
Full cast[]
- Joseph "Erap" Estrada as Tonyo
- Anna Dominique "Nikki" Coseteng as Cristy
- Maria Isabel Lopez as Shirley
- Paquito Diaz as Martin
- Tommy Abuel as Lucio
- Jinggoy Estrada as Caloy
- Laurice Guillen as Lumeng
- Subas Herrero as Jose Morelos
- Ruben Rustia as Don Fernando
- Dexter Doria as Lolit
- Lara Melissa de Leon as Del
- Ilonah Jean as Anna
- Bomber Moran as Asyong
- Caloy Salvador as Badong
- Anna Ascalon as Photographer
- Rene Matias as Sunga
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
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1990 | 14th Gawad Urian Awards[2] | Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) | Maria Isabel Lopez | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "Sa Kuko Ng Agila". IMDb.com. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Gawad Urian Awards (1990)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
External links[]
- 1989 films
- Philippine films
- Tagalog-language films
- English-language films
- Filipino-language films
- Philippine film stubs