Name of Film : Dekada 70’
Director : Chito S. Rono
Genre: True to
life
Introduction:
“Dekada 70” is a film that states
the life of Filipino people in late 70’s. You will know the actual story
of the late 70’s people harassed by the military. Innocent civilians involved
in war to fight the freedom of rights. And in this story you can see how poor
people treated by the rich and wealthy man in the society.
“Dekada 70” in 1982 accept an award in the short story.
And accept again in 3rd time CCM Awards. It also play in television
and film.
Sypnosis:
The film tells the story of a middle-class family in
1970s Philippines, and how they become aware of the political policies that
have ultimately led to state repression and Martial Law.
Vilma Santos stars as Amanda Bartolome, who realizes the
implications of living under a dictatorship after sorting out the contradictory
reactions of her husband and five sons. Her husband, Julián (Christopher de
Leon), supports their eldest son Julian, or "Jules" (Piolo Pascual),
in his efforts to rail against the government and who later joins the
underground Kilusán (Movement); he also refuses Amanda her wish to find a job.
Their second son, Isagani, or "Gani" (Carlos Agassi), is in the United
States Navy. Their third son, Emmanuel, or "Em" (Marvin Agustin),
writes illegal political exposés and other banned literature. The fourth son,
Jason, (Danilo Barrios), was found stabbed to death by corrupt policemen, and
the youngest, Bingo (John Wayne Sace), is still a carefree adolescent. She also
gains two daughters-in-law: Gani fathers Annaliza with his girlfriend, Evelyn
(Dimples Romana), while Jules is revealed to have wed Mara (Ana Capri), a
fellow member of the Kilusán and mother of their son.
Cast
Vilma Santos - Amanda Bartolome
Christopher de Leon - Julián Bartolome, Sr.
Piolo Pascual - Julian "Jules" Bartolome, Jr.
Marvin Agustin - Emmanuel "Em" Bartolome
Carlos Agassi - Isagani "Gani" Bartolome
Danilo Barrios - Jason Bartolome
John Wayne Sace - Benjamin "Bingo" Bartolome
Kris Aquino - student leader
Ana Capri - Mara
Dimples Romana - Evelyn
Jhong Hilario - Willy
Carlo Muñoz - René
Tirso Cruz III - Evelyn's Father
Orestes Ojeda - Dr. Rodrigo
Asley Fontanoza - Carlos Bartolome, Jr./Caloy/Cocoy
Marianne de la Riva - Evelyn's Mother
Manjo del Mundo - policeman
Cacai Bautista – rallyist
Dekada 70 is the one film you can be proud of…it
emphasize the kind of living in the late 60’s and 70’s but it is more likely in
70’s. This story is focused to the life of Bartolome family were they are
trapped in the time of martial law. You can see in this film how their children
for the freedom of rights and freedom of expression despite of their difficult
situation. Mrs. Amanda Bartolome played by Vilma Santos is the mother of five boys and wife of Julian.
She still remained strong in the midst
of Martial law. She witness how Marcos regime ruled that time.
Julian
Bartolome, Sr. played by Christopher de Leon is Amanda’s
husband who helped to raised their five kids in a nice way of living. He also
the one who make a decision making and the one who protect the welfare of
his five (5) all boys kids.
Jules
played by Piolo Pascual is the eldest of Amanda and Julian. He is the one who
helped the NPA to stop the Marcos regime as well to express the human rights of
Filipino people during Martial law.
Isagani
played by Carlos Agassi is the second child of Amanda and Julian. He is a
sailor as well the cream of the Bartolome’s. He also commit mistake coz his
girlfriend Evelyn is pregnant.
Emmanuel played by Marvin
Agustin is the third child of Amanda and Julian. He chose to be a writer but
his father Julian is against the chosen career of Em coz of low salary. He also
wrote about the Martial law during the Marcos regime.
Jason
played by Danilo Barrios is the fourth child of Amanda and Julian. He is a typical teenager. He killed during
the Marcos regime.
Benjamin
played by JohnWayne is the youngest of Amanda and Julian. He is in the middle
of his adolescence period.
Mara
played by Ana Capri is the girl met by Jules before he went into the prison.
She got pregnant and that the reason they got married.
Evelyn
played by Dimples Romana is the girlfriend of Isagani. She got pregnant and
after her delivery they got married.
Themes:
Fight for your rights, don’t allow anybody to step-on
you….. Yes it taught the viewer that every individual’s have our own identity
and you must know where you stand. You must fight your rights and you need to
express yourself.
Visual Elements:
They used black and white screen. You can really feel
that you are in the late 60’s and 70’s. The location is still there in the
place where it happened. And the type of living is still emphasized the late
70’s. The props and costumes is also in the midst 70’s.
Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that the film is very interesting.
It visualized the living and life of Filipino people during Marcos regime. We
are very lucky to know what is happening during those days in our country.
People is under the dictatorial managements of our late president Ferdinand
Marcos. You can also see the negative effect and impact to our Filipino people
during those times. We are now lucky than those who live during Marcos regime.
We voice out what is in our mind and hearts in the leaders of our local and
national government.