Summary of Rizal The Movie

The film started with a scene showing Rizal writing a letter. The letter contains his thoughts that the Philippines has a serious illness and that it is plagued by the Spanish domination over our country. Crisostomo Ibarra was also introduced in the film, and it is Rizals alter ego. Ibarra had been forced to have two personalities because of the worsening problem in our country. Rizal had published books such as the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as his weapons against the dominions of Spain in our country.These novels became an inspiration over the KATIPUNAN or the Sons of the People. The Katipunans tear their cedulas that symbolizes to end all of their ties with Spain and unity with revolution. The friars have discovered such revolution they even so interrogated Paciano (Rizals older brother) just to gain information active the uprising in the country. The male members of Rizals family left their home at Tondo, Manila because they were world hunted by Spanish forces. On November 1896, Rizal has been brought to Fort Santiago in Manila, and he was being interrogated by a colonel of Spain.He refuse to admit that he knows anything close to the revolution and the colonel accused him as a traitor, just like Fr. Burgos. Father Burgos has been sentenced to croak together with other priests such as Father Gomez and Father Zamora (GOMBURZA). The death of Father Burgos was witnessed by Paciano. Paciano opened Rizals eyes to the injustices at that time. Rizal believed that education is important, just now what matters most is how you have learned the things in your life. Rizals first instructor was his mother and she had inspired him to learn more.Soon, Rizal was sent to Ateneo Municipal in 1872 and University of Santo Thomas in 1878. Her mother taught him the story of the moth and she told him not to be like the little moth who was intrigue with the fire and it had burned his wings and fall completely into death. Rizal not only wanted to learn everythi ng, but he wanted to see everything. He became a physician, and he cured his mothers eye illness. He became a novelist and wrote about the current status of the country. He became a great son and good brother in his family.In the film, Rizals mother was accused of attempting to poison her sister-in-law and she was imprisoned for almost two years. This is a revenge of the friars to Rizals family and to protect Jose Rizal, Paciano advised him not to use Mercado anymore, and only Rizal. Rizal was exiled and Signor Luis Taviel de Andrade became his Defense Counsel (the brother of Jose Taviel, Rizals former bodyguard). Luis has unleashed the stories behind Rizals intent of writing the novels, his life, his relationships, his education, and his beliefs.Luis believed that as a writer, what Rizal did is not art, but propaganda. Rizal defended that what the Filipinos really wanted is recognition that Filipinos ar equal with Spaniards and peaceful reforms through education and civic develo pment. Rizal went to Europe to study medicinal drug and do whatsoever is necessary to help liberate the people, as requested by Paciano. He left Leonor (his cousin and his lover) and his family to help his fellow countrymen. Rizal did well in school of medicine and he was inspired by the uprisings in Spain.He talked some of his fellow Filipinos in Spain in how shall they help in changing the system in the Philippines. Rizals novels ruttish uprisings in our country and some copies of it were burned by the friars. Innocent people were imprisoned by the government by illegally possessing the books of Rizal. La Solidaridad was founded and writings about the system were once again published. Some misunderstanding happened between the members of the organization and Rizal went back to the Philippines to face the Spaniards.In Manila, Rizal founded the La Liga Filipina in July 1892. It aims to fortify the foundations of man and his family, give vastness to education and agriculture for the development of our country. Rizal was exiled at Dapitan and there he met Josephine Bracken. Monsignor Nosaleda is not contended with the exile of Rizal and he wanted him dead. He asked Governor General Blanco to execute Rizal, but refuse to do so. A new governor general, Governor General Polavieja was sent by Spain to grant Monsignor Nosaledas wish. The revolution sparked despite Rizals disapproval.For him, we are not yet ready and it is not the right time. Rizal however was charged with being the leader of the revolution and he was sentenced to death. Rizal was fired on December 30, 1896 at Bagumbayan, Manila. His family and the Filipino people mourned for his death. Filipinos joined the uprisings and with Rizals death, we have achieved independence on June 12, 1896. Rizal died with honor and dignity for his country and for his fellow countrymen. He had fought for our freedom till his last breath. He had fought for his principles no matter how hard it is.