Orapronobis (1989): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1989, Orapronobis is an action, drama and krimi film directed by Lino Brocka, running about 94 minutes. “The revolution is over. The fight has just begun...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Set during the post-Marcos regime in a remote village of Dolores, chronicles the life of Jimmy Cordero, a political prisoner who have just been freed from prison after the decline of the Marcos dictatorship. From his revolutionary past, he got himself into human rights activism following his prison release. He and his wife’s brother once conducted a fact-finding mission to Dolores only to find out the terror brought about to its residents by the Orapronobis, a government backed anti-communist paramilitary troop deployed in the town of Dolores.

Who’s in it. Orapronobis stars Phillip Salvador as Jimmy Cordero, Dina Bonnevie as Trixie, Gina Alajar as Esper and Bembol Roco as Major Kontra, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Orapronobis has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Orapronobis page.

If you liked it. Fans of Orapronobis tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.