Jerrold Tarog’s much talked about short film, Angelito, will have its global online release this coming Easter via the film streaming site Cinetropa. The 20-minute movie that bridges the stories of the blockbuster film Heneral Luna and its upcoming sequel Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral was just released in the Philippines this past February along with the acclaimed romantic comedy I’m Drunk, I Love You.
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Set right after Luna’s assassination, Angelito focuses on Antonio Luna’s aides-de-camp, Jose and Manuel Bernal. Alex Medina and Art Acuña, who play Jose and Manuel Bernal respectively, reprise their roles. Aside from the Bernal brothers, some central characters from Heneral Luna such as Arron Villaflor’s Joven Hernando are also part of this mini-sequel.
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With fallen heroes at the forefront of this thrilling film, the release of Angelito this April also serves as a commemoration of the Philippines’ Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan Day) in honor of all the country’s heroes who fought for independence throughout the nation’s history.
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Angelito will be launched and be made available on Cinetropa.com starting April 15, Saturday midnight  (12:
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As a special promo, viewers in the US can get a 50% discount from any movie of their choice if they stream Angelito.
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Cinetropa.com is the first and only movie-streaming site in the market exclusively dedicated to Filipino films.
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