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Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1996)

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Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1996)

Overview

The Battle of Tirad Pass was fought between Filipino revolutionary forces and Americans of the 33rd Infantry Regiment in Ilocos Sur. Brigadier General Gregorio del Pilar led the Filipinos, while Major Peyton March led the Americans. The battle resulted in the death of Del Pilar, along with 51 Filipino soldiers.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

The Battle of Tirad Pass was fought between Filipino revolutionary forces and Americans of the 33rd Infantry Regiment in Ilocos Sur. Brigadier General Gregorio del Pilar led the Filipinos, while Major Peyton March led the Americans. The battle resulted in the death of Del Pilar, along with 51 Filipino soldiers.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central narrative celebrates General Gregorio del Pilar's heroic sacrifice, duty, and unwavering patriotism for national independence, aligning its dominant themes with conservative values despite the anti-colonial context of the conflict.

The movie features a historically appropriate Filipino cast for its subject matter, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques colonial power dynamics by portraying American colonizers as antagonists, thereby explicitly framing traditional identities (white colonizers) negatively within the context of the Philippine-American War.

Secondary

The film portrays Christianity, specifically Catholicism, as a significant source of moral strength, national identity, and spiritual resilience for the Filipino combatants. It depicts characters drawing courage and comfort from their faith amidst the hardships of war, aligning the narrative with the virtues and dignity of their beliefs.

The historical war drama "Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar" focuses on the life and military actions of General Gregorio del Pilar. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative.

The film, a historical war drama about General Gregorio del Pilar, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on historical events and military figures, rendering the concept of transsexual portrayal inapplicable.

The film, a historical war drama, focuses on the military actions of General Gregorio del Pilar and his male soldiers during the Philippine-American War. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

The film is a historical biopic about General Gregorio del Pilar, a real historical figure who was male. There is no evidence or historical record suggesting that General del Pilar or any other significant historical character in the film was portrayed as a different gender than their documented historical gender.

The film depicts historical Filipino figures, most notably Gen. Gregorio del Pilar, who was Filipino. The actors portraying these roles, including Romnick Sarmenta as del Pilar, are also Filipino, aligning with the historical race of the characters.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.3
The Movie Database logo
6.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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