Dekada '70 is a 2002 Filipino

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

 drama

Drama

Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...

 film released based on a book called Dekada '70

Dekada '70 (novel)

Dekada '70 , translated literally into English as "[Decade] '70's ", is a Filipino novel written by Lualhati Bautista....

written by Filipino

Filipino people

The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

 author, Lualhati Bautista

Lualhati Bautista

Lualhati Torres Bautista is one of the foremost Filipino female novelists in the history of contemporary Philippine Literature. Her novels include Dekada '70, Bata, Bata, Pa'no Ka Ginawa?, and ‘GAPÔ....

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Plot

The film tells the story of the life of a middle-class Filipino family who, over the space of a decade, become aware of the political policies that have ultimately led to repression and a state of Martial law

Martial law

Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...

 in the Philippines. Filipina actress Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos

Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...

 stars as Amanda, who realizes the implications of living within a dictatorship after sorting out the contradictory reactions of her husband and five sons. Her husband (Julian), played by Filipino actor, Christopher de Leon

Christopher De Leon

-2007 Elections:In 2007, he decided to run as Vice Governor of Batangas. This claims that if her former on screen partner, Vilma Santos won the governorship, then he might win as Vice Governor. He became the running mate of former police officer Nestor Sanares...

, supports his eldest son's (Jules), played by Filipino actor, Piolo Pascual; efforts to rail against the government while refusing to follow Amanda's wish to find a job. Her second son (Gani), played by Filipino actor, Carlos Agassi, is in the United States Navy. Her third son (Eman), played by Filipino actor, Marvin Augustin, writes illegal political exposes. The fourth son (Jason), played by Filipino actor, Danilo Barrios fell victim to a corrupt police department, and her youngest son named (Bingo), played by Filipino actor, John W. Sace, is still a boy.

Cast

• CLARK dave felipe - don Bartolome
• Christopher de Leon
  Christopher De Leon
  -2007 Elections:In 2007, he decided to run as Vice Governor of Batangas. This claims that if her former on screen partner, Vilma Santos won the governorship, then he might win as Vice Governor. He became the running mate of former police officer Nestor Sanares...
  
   - Julian Bartolome Sr.
• jethro sarmiento - Julian "Jules" Bartolome Jr.
• Marvin Agustin
  Marvin Agustín
  Marvin Jay Cuyugan Agustin, better known by his stage name Marvin Agustin is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur.-Showbiz career:...
  
   - Emmanuel "Em" Bartolome
• Carlos Agassi
  Carlos Agassi
  Amir Carlos Damaso Vahidi Agassi popularly known as Carlos Agassi and simply Amir, is a Filipino actor, TV host, rap artist, and model of Iranian descent...
  
   - Isagani "Gani" Bartolome
• Danilo Barrios - Jason Bartolome
• John Wayne Sace
  John Wayne Sace
  John Wayne Sace is a Filipino actor.Sace is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic.-Filmography:TelevisionMovies-External links:* Internet Database...
  
   - Benjamin "Bingo" Bartolome
• Kris Aquino
  Kris Aquino
  Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino , commonly known as Kris Aquino, is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. Known as the Queen of All Media and Philippines' Queen of Talk, she is the youngest daughter of...
  
   - Student Leader
• Ana Capri
  Ana Capri
  -Biography:Capri was named Best Actress in the Cinemanila International Film Festival for the 1999 film Pila-Balde. She won her second Best Actress award for the 2005 Briccio Santos film Ala Verde, Ala Pobre...
  
   - Mara
• Dimples Romana
  Dimples Romana
  Dimples Romana is a Filipina actress and commercial model.-Education:Romana finished an International Hospitality Management Major in Culinary Arts at Enderun College.-Career:...
  
   - Evelyn
• Jhong Hilario
  Jhong Hilario
  Virgilio Hilario, Jr. , better known by his stage name Jhong Hilario, is a Filipino actor and dancer. He is part of the dance group Streetboys in the Philippines....
  
   - Willy
• Carlo Muñoz - Rene
• Tirso Cruz III
  Tirso Cruz III
  Tirso Cruz III is a Filipino actor and singer. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine show business.-Biography and career:...
  
   - Evelyn's Father
• Orestes Ojeda - Dr. Rodrigo
• Asley Fontanoza - Carlos Bartolome Jr./Cocoy/Caloy
• Marianne de la Riva - Evelyn's Mother
• Manjo del Mundo - policeman
• Kakai Bautista - rallyist

Awards

• Gawad URIAN

Best Picture
Best Screenplay
Best Actress - Vilma Santos
Best Supporting Actor - Piolo Pascual

• PMPC STAR Awards

Best Actress - Vilma Santos
Best Supporting Actor - Piolo Pascual
Best Screenplay - Lualhati Bautista

• FAP/Luna Awards

Best Actress - Vilma Santos
Best Supporting Actor - Piolo Pascual
Best Production Design

• Gawad TANGLAW

Best Film
Best Director - Chito Rono
Best Actress - Vilma Santos
Best Actor - Christopher de Leon
Best Supporting Actor - Piolo Pascual

• Young Critics Circle

Best Film
Best Director - Chito Rono
Best Screenplay - Lualhati Bautista
Best Performers - Vilma Santos and Piolo Pascual
Best Sound

• 25th Catholic Mass Media Awards

Best Film

• Cinema One's RAVE Awards

Best Film
Best Performance - Vilma Santos

• Gawad Pasado

Best Film
Best Director - Chito Rono
Best Screenplay - Lualhati Bautista
Best Actress - Vilma Santos
Best Actor - Christopher de Leon
Best Supporting Actor - Piolo Pascual

• CineManila International Film Festival

Best Actress - Vilma Santos
Netpack Film Awardee - Dekada '70