Eskapo

Eskapo
Directed by	Chito S. Roño
Produced by	Simon C. Ongpin
Written by	Roy Iglesias; Jose F. Lacaba;
Starring	Christopher de Leon; Richard Gomez;
Music by	Jaime Fabregas
Cinematography	Ely Cruz
Edited by	Jess Navarro
Production; company	Star Cinema
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	January 25, 1995;
Running time	114 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino; English;

Eskapo is a 1995 Filipino historical thriller film directed by Chito S. Roño and written by Roy Iglesias and Jose Lacaba.[1][2][3] It stars Christopher de Leon and Richard Gomez as Eugenio "Geny" López Jr. and Sergio "Serge" Osmeña III respectively, along with Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Eric Fructuoso, and Romeo Rivera. The film was released by Star Cinema on January 25, 1995.[4]

Plot

In 1972, after martial law was imposed in the Philippines through Proclamation No. 1081, Geny López and Serge Osmeña are separately arrested based on false accusations of attempts to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos. Eventually, López and Osmeña would hatch a plan together to escape from Fort Bonifacio and discreetly travel abroad, out of range from Marcos' dictatorial grasp.

Cast

Christopher de Leon as Eugenio "Geny" López Jr.
Richard Gomez as Sergio "Serge" Osmeña III
Dina Bonnevie as Chita López
Ricky Davao as Atty. Jake Almeda-López
Armando Goyena as Eugenio López Sr.
Mark Anthony Fernandez as Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III
Eric Fructuoso as Raffy López
Farrah Florer as Marissa López
Paula Peralejo as Gina López
T.J. Cruz as Ernie López
Camille Prats as Roberta López
Carlo Prats as Ramón López
Maila Gumila as Minnie Osmeña-Cabarrus
Amado Cortez as Sergio Osmeña, Jr.
Teresa Loyzaga as Imelda Marcos
Romeo Rivera as Popoy
Miguel Faustmann as Steve Psinakis
Augusto Victa as Prima
Ramon Recto as Jimmy Jimenea
Pocholo Montes as Evaristo Zulueta
Ray Ventura as The General
Joel Torre as Jorge Cabardo
Mark Gil as Jesús "Jess" Cabarrus Jr.
Nestor Escano as Lorenzo Tañada

Production

Accolades

Award-Giving Body	Category	Recipient	Result
1996 Gawad Urian Awards
	Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog)	Ramon Reyes	Won
	Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon)	Chito S. Roño	Nominated
	Best Cinematography (Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya)	Ely Cruz	Nominated
	Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing)	Jess Navarro	Nominated

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References

"Eskapo-The Geny-Lopez-Sergio Osme'a Story: Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. United States. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
"ESKAPO (1995)". BFI. United Kingdom: British Film Institute. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
"'Eskapo'". The Manila Times. Philippines: The Manila Times. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
Japitana, Norma (January 20, 1995). "The great escape". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. A7. Retrieved 22 August 2019.

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[1] "Eskapo-The Geny-Lopez-Sergio Osme'a Story: Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. United States. Retrieved November 18, 2019.

[2] "ESKAPO (1995)". BFI. United Kingdom: British Film Institute. Retrieved November 18, 2019.

[3] "'Eskapo'". The Manila Times. Philippines: The Manila Times. Retrieved November 18, 2019.

[4] Japitana, Norma (January 20, 1995). "The great escape". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. A7. Retrieved 22 August 2019.