Inihayag na ang cast ng makasaysayang pelikulang 'GomBurZa'

 

Inihayag ng Jesuit Communications (JesCom) ang cast para sa paparating na pelikulang “GomBurZa,” tungkol sa tatlong paring Katoliko na binitay noong 1872 sa mga kaso ng subversion.

Matapos ang isang bukas na tawag at audition, ang mga pangunahing tungkulin ay ibinigay kay Dante Rivero bilang Padre Mariano Gomez, Cedrick Juan bilang Padre José Burgos, at Enchong Dee bilang Padre Jacinto Zamora.

“I love my role as Padre Gomez,” said Rivero. “Pinag-aaralan ko na sa bahay. I want to engage the audience. I want to make it memorable for them. This is going to be epic!”

Juan, for his part, said: “I said ‘yes’ right away when I got the offer; it was a no brainer… Kailangan todohan ng effort, time and puso.”

Samantala, sinabi ni Dee na nais niyang ilarawan si Zamora bilang isang napaka-tao.

“Yes, he is a hero but you can’t take away the human part of him: the temptation, the weaknesses but those are the things that will bring him closer to the audience,” he said.

“There’s a certain level of pressure and inspiration. But I have faith in the people who are behind the camera. So it’s only right and just for me to give the same level of professionalism towards my character,” he added.

Bahagi rin ng cast sina Epi Quizon, Jaime Fabregas, Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, Khalil Ramos, Elijah Canlas, Neil Ryan Sese, Paolo O'Hara, Tommy Alejandrino, Gerry Kaimo, Anthony Falcon, Dylan Tay Talon, Jomari Angeles, Bon Lentejas , at marami pang iba.

Samantala, gagampanan ni Piolo Pascual ang papel ni Padre Pédro Pelaéz, ang pinuno ng mga klerong Pilipino na naging tagapagturo ni Burgos.

Ang “GomBurZa” ay ididirek ni Pepe Diokno mula sa screenplay ni Rody Vera.

Noong Huwebes — na bisperas din ng ika-151 na anibersaryo ng kamatayan ng tatlong pari — nagtipon ang production team at cast para sa isang mass at send-off event na ginanap sa Manila Cathedral at Pope Francis Hall, ayon sa pagkakasunod-sunod, habang malapit nang magsimula ang paggawa ng pelikula.

"Everything is now falling in its right place,” said executive producer and JesCom associate director Fr. Ro Atilano, SJ. “This project is very timely. This will inspire and ignite once more our Filipino identity and our deep love for our country. This is what our nation needs right now."