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Barako

2008 · 94 min History

100 years after the defeat of the local troops under Gen. Miguel Malvar in the Philippine-American War, the people of a Batangueño town would have lost its character typified by the Tagalog term "barako", meaning brave or courageous. Much worse, they have become subservient to their corrupt leaders who have been taking advantage of their ignorance and poverty. But they are slowly swayed to a new liberal direction by a small coffee club called "barakuhan" whose organizers see in it a reawakening of their native courage.

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Year 2008
Country Philippines
Genre History
Director Manolito C. Sulit
Runtime 94 min.

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Barako is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2008 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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