Sa Kuko ng Agila

Sa Kuko ng Agila (lit. 'In the Eagle's Claw'), is a 1989 film directed by Augusto Buenaventura, written by Ricky Lee, and starring Senator Joseph Estrada alongside Senator Nikki Coseteng, Maria Isabel Lopez, Tommy Abuel, Paquito Diaz and Jinggoy Estrada.[1] The film is a depiction of the real Olongapo City when the U.S. Military bases were still there.

Sa Kuko ng Agila
Directed byAugusto Buenaventura
Written byRicky Lee
Produced byJoseph Estrada
Raymond Tan
StarringJoseph Estrada
CinematographyFred Conde
Edited byEdgardo Vinarao
Music byJaime Fabregas
Production
companies
  • JE Productions
  • Rich Films
  • V Rich Films
Release date
  • July 5, 1989 (1989-07-05)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

Plot

Tonyo (Joseph Estrada), a mini-bus driver in Olongapo, opposes U.S. military bases in the Philippines. He saw the changes of the city after the military bases were established. Social problems of corruption, prostitution, poverty, and the plight of fishermen after the base appropriated much of the land and sea. The movie depicts his struggle between principle and practicality, a battle of healthy past and promising future and the quest for freedom and nationalism.

Full cast

Production

In early November 1988, Senators Joseph Estrada and Nikki Coseteng revealed to the press that they plan to star in a film called Sa Kuko ng Agila, which will revolve around the issue of United States military bases in the Philippines; the expected release date for the film was in February 1989.[2]

Accoladess
Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
1990 14th Gawad Urian Awards[3] Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres)Maria Isabel LopezNominated

References
  1. "Sa Kuko Ng Agila". IMDb.com. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  2. "Nikki, Erap to star in movie, 'Kuko ng Agila' on problems in Olongapo and Subic bases". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. PNA. November 6, 1988. p. 9.
  3. "Gawad Urian Awards (1990)". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.


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