
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II, a young girl from Vigan and an idealistic Japanese officer fall in love. With a war between them and disapproval from both sides, the two struggle to find their own piece of happiness in the world as duty and family threaten to tear them apart.
Directed by Bona Fajardo, Iliw leans on a strong ensemble — Kaye Abad, Hiroyuki Takashima, Ping Medina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 2008.
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An Army colonel leads a guerrilla campaign against the Japanese in the Philippines.
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