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As We Were (1976): Cast & Where to Watch

As We Were (1976) movie poster

As We Were is a 1976 war drama directed by Eddie Romero, starring Christopher De Leon as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo, Eddie Garcia and Jaime Fabregas. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

As We Were (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Director
Eddie Romero
Genres
War , Drama , Romance
Original language
Tagalog
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is As We Were About?

The premise of As We Were without spoilers.

Against the backdrop of the early‑1900s Filipino struggle first against Spanish rule and then American occupation, set amid the turbulence of a nation in transition, the story follows a simple, idealistic peasant who takes a daring leap of faith, hoping to find purpose and belonging within a vision of an imagined community that promises solidarity and hope.

As We Were Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • american
  • spaniard
  • punctuation in title
  • ellipsis in title
  • question in title
  • wicked priest
  • spanish colonization of philippines
  • spanish colonization
  • rebel
  • priest
Where to watch

Where to Watch As We Were

Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

As We Were Cast & Characters

Christopher De Leon leads the cast as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo, with Eddie Garcia as Don Tibor and Jaime Fabregas as Komandante. Directed by Eddie Romero; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in As We Were

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Videos

As We Were Trailers & Videos

The trailer of As We Were.

Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? (Digtally Restored & Remastered) - Trailer
Details

As We Were Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “This Is How We Were Then: What about You Now?” and “The Way We Were”.

Also known as
  • This Is How We Were Then: What about You Now?
  • The Way We Were
  • 그때 우리는

Seen As We Were?

FAQ

As We Were FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of As We Were, each answered in a sentence.

How long is As We Were?

As We Were runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was As We Were released?

As We Were was released on December 24, 1976.

Who directed As We Were?

As We Were was directed by Eddie Romero.

More films by Eddie Romero

Who is in the cast of As We Were?

As We Were stars Christopher De Leon as Nicolas 'Kulas' Ocampo, Eddie Garcia as Don Tibor and Jaime Fabregas as Komandante, among 10 credited actors.

Where can I watch As We Were?

In the US, As We Were is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store (availability from JustWatch).

Does As We Were have a post-credit scene?

No. As We Were has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is As We Were in?

The original language of As We Were is Tagalog.

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