

The film centers around Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon and his plan to shelter Jews in the Philippines who were fleeing from Nazi Germany during the World War II era.
Acting
Bagatsing's Quezon: charm, illness, and buried panic in every scene.
Production
Period Manila rebuilt with uncomfortable colonial glamour.
Director
Matthew Rosen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Quezon pushed for 10,000 visas; only ~1,300 Jews made it before Pearl Harbor closed the route.
This film sparked debate in the Philippines about why Quezon's humanitarianism is taught less than his political maneuvering.