The movie depicts short-tempered General Antonio Luna's leadership of the Philippine Revolutionary Army who faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen during the Philippine-American War.
23 January 1973
14 November 1957, Fabrica, Sagay, Negros Occidental, Philippines
February 1, 1988 in Silang, Cavite, Philippines
September 3, 1985 in Quezon City, Philippines
October 27, 2015
A hagiographic, testosterone-driven war film heavy on macho posturing, gunfire and explosions, bodies falling, and a stoic hero at the center of it all.
November 06, 2015
"Heneral Luna" would never be mistaken for more serious-minded art-house material, but there are certainly less lively ways to be taught a history lesson.
November 05, 2015
Tarog works around modest resources to create a sense of sweep and dimension. As with Luna himself, the film might go too far at times, but there's much to admire.
November 30, 2015
Anchored by a charismatic central performance by John Arcilla ("Metro Manila") and peppered with exciting action sequences, the pic has the all-around energy to overcome the odd moment of bumpy storytelling and prosaic dialogue.
October 29, 2015
Really, when a film works this hard to rouse you, there's no shame in just giving in.
November 06, 2015
From an American perspective, "Heneral Luna" may not be much of a film, but it's a fascinating artifact.
October 27, 2015
Heneral Luna is a sturdy, stirring if perhaps sometimes simplistic historical epic about bravery and treachery in a country at war.

