1977 Filipino action drama film
Sa Dulo ng Kris (lit. 'At the edge of a kris') is a 1977 Filipino action drama film directed by Cesar J. Amigo from a script by Amigo and producer Reuben Canoy. Starring Joseph Estrada, Vic Vargas, Inez Bond Manapul and Joe Cantada, it is about a Moro rebel leader (Estrada) in a Mindanao province who is forced to fight his own brother (Vargas), a dedicated military officer. The film was released in March 1977, and was the last film written or directed by Amigo.
"Sa Dulo ng Kris" received two nominations at the 27th FAMAS Awards, for Best Director (Amigo) and Best Story (Canoy and Amigo).
Production.
Background.
Reuben Canoy, a writer and former mayor of Cagayan de Oro, was a supporter of the Marcos administration until 1976 when he defected to the opposition. He would also come to form in 1978 the Mindanao Alliance, a political coalition that was sympathetic to the cause of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).
Release.
Critical reception.
In his 1991 book "Possibilities for Peace in Southern Philippines", social scientist Nagasura Madale criticized "Sa Dulo ng Kris" for being "full of misconceptions and misrepresentation of the true culture, history and values of the Muslims."
Home media.
On May 4, 2024, OctoArts Films made the film available for streaming without charge on YouTube.
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