Sa Kuko ng Agila

Sa Kuko Ng Agila, also known as In the Claws of the Eagle, is a 1989 film directed by Augusto Buenaventura, written by Ricky Lee, and starring Joseph Estrada alongside 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
Produced byJoseph Estrada
Raymond Tan
Written byRicky Lee
StarringJoseph Estrada
Music byJaime Fabregas
CinematographyFred Conde
Edited byEdgardo Vinarao
Production
company
  • JE Productions
  • Rich Films
  • V Rich Films
Running time
110 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Language
  • Filipino
  • English

Synopsis

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

Awards and nominations
Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
1990 14th Gawad Urian Awards[2] Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres)Maria Isabel LopezNominated

References
  1. "Sa Kuko Ng Agila". IMDb.com. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. "Gawad Urian Awards (1990)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 10 December 2019.


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