Baler

"Love Is Worth Fighting For"

Dec 25 2008 PG 1h 56m
Drama, Romance, War

In 1898, a band of Spanish soldiers heroically defended Baler against Filipino forces for 337 long and grueling days. The battle, now referred to as the Siege of Baler, is the setting of a forbidden love between a Mestizo soldier and a Filipina lass who lived at the end of the 19th century.

Plot

Baler is a love story between Feliza, the daughter of a rebel commander and Celso, a half-Spanish soldier, set during the twilight years of the Spanish regime in the Philippines. The young couple struggle to keep their forbidden love alive despite familial and political tensions, culminating in an almost year-long blockade known as the Siege of Baler.

Written by

Roy Iglesias

Directed by

Mark Meily

Cast

Phillip Salvador, Jericho Rosales, Anne Curtis

Crew

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Production Countries

Philippines

Production Companies

Bida Productions, Viva Films

Languages

Awards

34 wins & 17 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
107
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA