Eskapo is a 1995 Filipino historical thriller film directed by Chito S. Roño and written by Roy Iglesias and Jose Lacaba.[1][2][3] It stars Christopher de Leon and Richard Gomez as Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr. and Sergio "Serge" Osmeña III respectively, along with Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Eric Fructuoso, and Romeo Rivera. The film was released by Star Cinema on January 25, 1995.[4]
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Directed by | Chito S. Roño |
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Produced by | Simon C. Ongpin |
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Cinematography | Ely Cruz |
Edited by | Jess Navarro |
Music by | Jaime Fabregas |
Production company | Star Cinema |
Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
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In 1972, after martial law was imposed in the Philippines through Proclamation No. 1081, Geny Lopez and Serge Osmeña are separately arrested based on false accusations of attempts to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos. Eventually, Lopez and Osmeña would hatch a plan together to escape from Fort Bonifacio and discreetly travel abroad, out of range from Marcos' dictatorial grasp.
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1996 Gawad Urian Awards | |||
Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog) | Ramon Reyes | Won | |
Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) | Chito S. Roño | Nominated | |
Best Cinematography (Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya) | Ely Cruz | Nominated | |
Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing) | Jess Navarro | Nominated |
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Kleptocracy |
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