Baler (2008): Cast & Plot
Baler is a 2008 war drama starring Jericho Rosales as Celso Resurreccion, Anne Curtis and Rio Locsin. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- Viva Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Baler About?
The premise of Baler without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1898, a detachment of Spanish soldiers held the town of Baler against Filipino forces for 337 grueling days, an episode known as the Siege of Baler. Amid the protracted conflict, a forbidden romance blossoms between a Mestizo soldier and a young Filipina, highlighting love’s resilience in the waning years of the 19th century.
Baler Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- siege of baler
- spanish colonization of philippines
- filipino spanish war
- spaniard
- interracial romance
- church
- rebel commander
- rebel
- commander
- katipunero
- priest
- sacristan
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- fiesta
- christmas day
- noche buena
- christmas eve banquet
- carabao
- christmas eve
- beriberi
- dysentery
- stubborn
- newspaper
- spanish american war
- refusing to surrender
- spanish colonial
- end of an era
- army lieutenant
- army captain
- u.s. soldier
- emilio aguinaldo character
- army colonel
- flag bearer
- filipino revolutionary
- revolutionary
- resistance
- revolutionary government of the philippines
- death
- desertion
- disease
- first philippine republic
- firearm
- food
- military
- philippine american war
- spanish empire
- year 1899
- defector
- peace offering
- place in title
- baler aurora philippines
Baler Cast & Characters
Jericho Rosales leads the cast as Celso Resurreccion, with Anne Curtis as Feliza Reyes and Rio Locsin as Azon Reyes.
- Jericho Rosales as Celso Resurreccion
- Anne Curtis as Feliza Reyes
- Rio Locsin as Azon Reyes
- Baron Geisler as Capt. Enrique Fossi de las Morenas
Also Starring in Baler
· 26 more- Carlo Aquino Gabriel Reyes
- Phillip Salvador Daniel Reyes
- Ryan Eigenmann 2nd Lt. Saturnino Martin Cerezo
- Jao Mapa Mauro
- Michael De Mesa Fr. Candido Gomez Carreno
- Joel Torre Commandante Teodorico Luna Novicio
- Ruby Ruiz Midwife
- Leo Martinez Col. Calixto Villacorte
- DJ Durano Pablo
- Bernard Palanca Lt. Juan Alonzo Zayas
- Allen Dizon Lt. Col. Simon Tecson
- Boy Roque Rebel Soldier
- Alvin Anson Gregorio Catalan Valero
- Mark Meily Father Confessor
- Mark Bautista Lope
- Andrew Schimmer Lt. Jose Mota
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- Nikki Bacolod Luming
- Mikel Campos Flag Bearer
- Jeremiah Rosales Jamie Caldenay
- Alex Barles Soldier Digging Well
- Arvee Quizon Diego
- Edward Perez Cook
- PJ Valerio Soldier Crying
- William Herrera Onofre Zialcita
- Joaquin Casado Dr. Rogelio Vigil de Quinones
- Mengie Ngo Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
Baler Plot Summary
What happens in Baler from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the Philippine Revolution, Celso Resurrección, a Spanish mestizo, falls in love with Feliza Reyes, the daughter of a Katipunero. He joins the Spanish Army in the hopes of being sent to Spain after the war to search for his father, a plan that brings him to a remote garrison in Baler led by Captain Enrique de las Morenas y Fossí. The garrison is isolated and unaware they have lost the Spanish–American War.
Full summary
The whole story of Baler, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Baler?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the Spanish mestizo who falls in love with Feliza Reyes?
Baler Also Known As
Also known as “Baler - Tagalog”.
- Also known as
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- Baler - Tagalog
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Los últimos de Filipinas, 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines and Amigo.
Baler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Baler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Baler?
Baler runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Baler released?
Baler was released on December 25, 2008.
Who is in the cast of Baler?
Baler stars Jericho Rosales as Celso Resurreccion, Anne Curtis as Feliza Reyes and Rio Locsin as Azon Reyes, among 30 credited actors.
Does Baler have a post-credit scene?
No. Baler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Baler in?
The original language of Baler is Tagalog.
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