Noli Me Tángere

Noli Me Tángere

1961 · 180 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Action

Based on the revolutionary novel by Jose Rizal, the story follows Crisostomo Ibarra, a young Filipino man who returned from his studies in Europe, who discovered that his father was falsely imprisoned and abused by the Spanish friars, including Padre Damaso. While he is making plans to uplift the lives of his fellow countrymen, he faced resistance from the Spanish colonial government.

Directed by Gerardo de Leon · Written by Gerardo de Leon

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