Sa Kuko Ng Agila
| Sa Kuko Ng Agila | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Augusto Buenaventura[1] |
| Produced by | Joseph Estrada |
| Written by | Ricky Lee[1] |
| Starring | |
Production company |
JE Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino, English |
Sa Kuko Ng Agila, also known as "In the Claws of the Eagle", stars Joseph Estrada alongside Nikki Coseteng, Maria Isabel Lopez, Tommy Abuel, Paquito Diaz and Jinggoy Estrada. The film is a depiction of the real Olongapo City when the U.S. Military bases were still there. The movie was written by Ricky Lee and directed by Augusto Buenaventura.[1][2]
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.
Full cast
- Joseph Estrada
- Nikki Coseteng
- Maria Isabel Lopez
- Paquito Diaz
- Tommy Abuel
- Jinggoy Estrada
- Laurice Guillen
- Subas Herrero
- Ruben Rustia
- Dexter Doria
- Lara Melissa de Leon
- Ilonah Jean
- Bomber Moran
- Naty Santiago
- Caloy Salvador
- Anna Ascalon
- Rene Matias
References
- 1 2 3 "Sa Kuko Ng Agila". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
- ↑ kabayancentral.com - Sa Kuko Ng Agila