1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines
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1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines

There are men who want medals and men who want to come back.

6.5 / 10 2016 2h 10mPG-13 Spanish
WarDramaHistory

Storyline

The Philippines, 1898. Fifty Spanish soldiers arrive in the small village of Baler to rebuild an outpost. Although the war against the Filipinos and their American allies is almost lost, as is the Spanish Empire, the garrison will endure a cruel siege for eleven months. They will be the last to surrender.

Cast & Crew

Luis Tosar

Luis Tosar

Lt. Martín Cerezo

Lead
Javier Gutiérrez

Javier Gutiérrez

Sgt. Jimeno

Álvaro Cervantes

Álvaro Cervantes

Carlos

Karra Elejalde

Karra Elejalde

Fray Carmelo

Carlos Hipólito

Carlos Hipólito

Doctor Vigil

Ricardo Gómez

Ricardo Gómez

José

Eduard Fernández

Eduard Fernández

Cpt. Enrique de las Morenas

Patrick Criado

Patrick Criado

Juan

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Salvador Calvo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker