El Presidente (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, El Presidente is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Mark Meily, running about 165 minutes.

What it’s about. The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the Katipunan and later assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo. When the trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilizes his troops and take the command of the Katipunan forces in Cavite

Who’s in it. El Presidente stars Jorge Estregan as Emilio Aguinaldo, Cristine Reyes as Hilaria Del Rosario, Cesar Montano as Andres Bonifacio and Christopher de Leon as Antonio Luna, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, El Presidente 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 El Presidente page.

If you liked it. Fans of El Presidente tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.