Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino
1988 Filipino film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino is a 1988 Filipino religious biographical film about the life and martyrdom of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, the first canonized saint of the Philippines. Directed by Maria Saret and written by Serge Custodio Jr., it stars Mat Ranillo III as the titular saint, alongside Charito Solis, Dang Cecilio, Juco Diaz, Rose Ann Gonzales, and Alvin Enriquez.
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Directed by | Maria Saret |
Screenplay by | Serge Custodio |
Based on | Lorenzo Ruiz and His Companions: The Protomartyr of the Philippines by Fr. Fidel Villarroel[1][2] |
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Cinematography | Popoy Orense |
Edited by | Abelardo Hulleza |
Music by | Carlos Rodriguez |
Production company | R.J.U. Films International |
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Country | Philippines |
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Critic Lav Diaz gave Lorenzo Ruiz a mixed review, expressing disappointment in the inconsistencies found in the script which kept the film from becoming a classic. It was nominated for 11 FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, but it did not win in any category. Saret and Custodio won the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Adaptation.