Analysis Of Ora Pro Nobis

Ora Pro Nobis is film directed by Lino Brocka and written by Jose F. Lacaba. The film was entered in the 42nd Cannes Film Festival. The story is a about a former priest willing to pursue social activism then reconsiders to join again in the resistance. The film was banned in the Philippines by Corazon Aquino because of its message against the government. Mariquina is a film directed by Milo Sogueco and written by Jerrold Tarog. Mariquina was film in Cinemalaya X in the New Breed Category. The story is about a woman who needs to find the right pair of shoes for her deceased father. First I’m going to compare the films then criticized them one by one. Ora Pro Nobis had way more impact than Mariquina. Ora Pro Nobis is aimed against the government …show more content…
The film was banned because of its subversive message. Lino Brocka was then arrested for this film. The film later then were spread into public. The film also entered in the annual Cannes Film Festival. The film was set on before and after the Edsa Revolution. Brocka focused on the government funded militia who were ex-convicts then formed a cult. The story is about Jimmy Cordero a former priest and previously in the resistance finds himself in social activism. He then finds out about the cult “Ora Pro Nobis” and their activities in killing people. Kumander Kontra was the leader of the cult. Jimmy then must make a judgment whether he should join again the resistance or not. What made Jimmy sways his decision is his wife. The film ended when Kumander Kontra killed Jimmy’s son from another woman called Esper. Kontra killed the mother and son, then Kontra was killed after that by cult members. Jimmy then carried his deceased son and weeping for his death. The ending scene was when Jimmy receives a phone call to join the Militia. The film has a great story. It was not appreciated much because it was banned, but it still greatly affected the