Heneral Luna

Heneral Luna

Nation or self?

Directed by Jerrold Tarog

Produced by Artikulo Uno Productions

2015118 min7.8 / 10

An epic historical drama about a Philippine general's struggle against both external invasion and internal betrayal, grappling with the cost of revolution and the tension between personal conviction and national survival.

A Filipino general who believes he can turn the tide of battle in the Philippine-American war. But little does he know that he faces a greatest threat to the country's revolution against the invading Americans.

Questions people ask

  • Is Heneral Luna sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Heneral Luna violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Heneral Luna scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Heneral Luna easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Heneral Luna end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Heneral Luna

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Heneral Luna

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Heneral Luna, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Heneral Luna, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Heneral Luna, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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