Oras de Peligro

Oras de Peligro (lit. Hour of Danger) is a 2023 Philippine crime drama film directed by Joel Lamangan. The film was written by Boni Ilagan and Eric Ramos and stars Allen Dizon, Cherry Pie Picache, Mae Paner, Therese Malvar, and Dave Bornea.[1]

Oras de Peligro
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoel Lamangan
Written byBoni Ilagan, Eric Ramos
Produced by
  • Jaypee Calleja
  • Nor Domingo
  • Tito Garcia
  • Alvi Siongco
Starring
CinematographyTM Malones
Edited byGilbert Obispo
Music byEddie Pagayon
Production
company
Bagong Siklab Productions
Distributed bySolar Pictures
Release date
  • March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01) (Philippines)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

The film is set in the Philippines during the last days of the Marcos dictatorship, during the People Power Revolution that sent dictator Ferdinand Marcos fleeing into exile in Hawaii.[2][3]

Synopsis

The film tells the story of a family struggling with economic hardships and personal tragedy, and the characters’ involvement in the civil disobedience campaign to protest election fraud during the 1986 Snap Elections.[4][5]

Release

An invitational premiere was held at Cine Adarna in the University of the Philippines on February 24, 2023. The screening was followed by an open forum with the film cast, crew, and martial law survivor and poet Mila D. Aguilar.[3] The film was released alongside with Martyr or Murderer.

Cast

Reception

Stephanie Mayo of Daily Tribune give the film a negative feedback and wrote:

Unfortunately, Joel Lamangan’s movie is a rushed, panicky job to educate the Filipino people with such urgency that it forgets artistic quality.[6]

References
  1. Doyo, Ma Ceres P. (March 3, 2023). "'Oras de Peligro'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  2. Lecaros, Mikhail (February 25, 2023). "Review: 'Oras de Peligro' is a gripping story of truth and consequences in the time of People Power". Philippine Star. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  3. Mendizabal, L. S. (March 2, 2023). "Oras de Peligro Film Review: What People Power Really Looks Like". Kodao Productions.
  4. Hawson, Fred (March 1, 2023). "Movie review: 'Oras de Peligro' vs 'Martyr or Murderer'". ABS-CBN News.
  5. Baltar, Lé (March 13, 2023). "'Oras de Peligro' review: Committed to its intentions, but in need of better focus". Rappler. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  6. Mayo, Stephanie (March 5, 2023). "'Oras de Peligro' review: An angry, preachy mess". Daily Tribune (Philippines). Retrieved September 7, 2023.

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