Santiago! (film)

Santiago! is a 1970 Philippine war drama and action film directed by Lino Brocka and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Dante Rivero.^[1] Set during World War II, the film depicts a weary guerrilla, Gonzalo, who withdraws from the battlefield.^[2] The film is the second directorial assignment of Brocka following his debut offering "Wanted: Perfect Mother". The film is also the first and only collaboration of Brocka and Poe, and features a rare scene featuring FPJ shedding a tear.^[3][4] The film is likewise notable for being the vehicle for Hilda Koronel's acting debut which also brought her her first acting award.^[5]

Santiago!
Theatrical Film Poster
Directed by	Lino Brocka
Screenplay by	Lino Brocka
Story by	Lino Brocka
Produced by	Emilia Santos Blas
Starring	Fernando Poe Jr. Dante Rivero
Cinematography	Conrado Baltazar
Edited by	Felizardo V. Samson
Music by	Doming Valdez
Production company	LEA Productions
Distributed by	LEA Productions
Release date	13 November 1970 (1970-11-13)
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Plot

Set in the Philippines during the Japanese occupation, a Filipino soldier, who is guilt-ridden over an incident that killed many civilians, deserts the rebel army and retreats to a nearby barrio where he is branded as a coward.^[6]

Cast

• Fernando Poe Jr. as Gonzalo
• Dante Rivero as Celso
• Boots Anson-Roa as Lydia
• Hilda Koronel as Cristina
• Jay Ilagan as Danilo
• Caridad Sanchez as Pilar
• Mary Walter as Andang
• Ruben Rustia as Capt. Santos
• Joonee Gamboa as Desto
• Mario O'Hara as Diego
• Mildred Ortega as Celso's sister
• Cecilia Bulaong as Celso's sister
• Lily Gamboa as Celso's sister
• Corazon Noble as Celso's mother
• Marzya Ilagan as Daughter of Makapili
• Celeste Legaspi as Daughter of Makapili
• Lorli Villanueva as Villager
• Angie Ferro as Villager
• Silvestre Tecson as Villager
• Ursula Carlos as Villager
• Rosa Santos as Villager
• Inday de la Cruz as Villager
• Tina Lava as Villager
• Luis Benedicto as Celso's father
• Pons de Guzman as Makapili
• Fred Esplana as Japanese/Guerrillas
• Burke Perdiz as Japanese/Guerrillas
• Ely Perez as Japanese/Guerrillas
• Roland Falcis as Japanese/Guerrillas
• SOS Daredevils as Japanese/Guerrillas

Awards and nominations

Award-Giving Body	Category	Recipient	Result
1971 FAMAS Awards[7]
	Best Supporting Actress	Hilda Koronel	Won
	Best Picture	Santiago!	Nominated
	Best Actor	Fernando Poe Jr.	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor	Jay Ilagan	Nominated