Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon |
A rural bumpkin unwittingly sent to look for the bastard son of a Spanish friar wanders through the Philippine Revolution against Spain from 1896 to 1898 and the Philippine-American War from 1899 to 1901 to come to grips with what turns out as the varied phases in an emergent country's struggle and quest not just for independence and a place among the world's community of nations but also for that elusive identity.
One of the Best Films of 1970s-Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino; Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design-1977 Urian Awards, Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino; Best Actor for Christopher de Leon, Best Supporting Actor for Leopoldo Salcedo, Best Music-1977 Annual Awards, Filipino Academy for Movie Arts and Sciences; Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Music, Best Actor for Christopher de Leon-1976 Metro Manila Film Festival

Direction: Eddie Romero
Screenplay: Eddie Romero and Roy Iglesias
Cinematography: Justo Paulino
Editing: Ben Barcelon
Sound: Demetrio Santos
Production Design: Laida Lim-Perez and Peque Gallaga
Music: Lutgardo Labad
Cast:
Christopher de Leon
Gloria Diaz
Eddie Garcia
Leopoldo Salcedo
Dranreb Belleza
Rosemarie Gil
EA Rocha
Tsing Tong-Tsai
Johnny Vicar

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