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  • The Kingmaker (2019)
  • R
    101 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Kingmaker (2019)
R
101 min | Documentary, Biography, History

An extraordinary look into the political career of Imelda Marcos, this documentary tells a cautionary tale of a powerful leader whose questionable sense of reality divided the Philippines.
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Lauren Greenfield (a film by)
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Release date
Nov 8, 2019 (United States)

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Imelda Marcos
Self - First Lady of the Philippines, 1965-1986 Self - First Lady of the Philippines, 1965-1986   See fewer
Etta Rosales
Self - Former Congresswoman Self - Former Congresswoman   See fewer
Ferdinand Marcos
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
George Bush
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Shirley
Self - Imelda Marcos' Personal Assistant Self - Imelda Marcos' Personal Assistant   See fewer
Mary Yturria
Self - Imelda's Friend Self - Imelda's Friend   See fewer
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Beth Day Romulo
Self - Widow of Marcos' Foreign Minister, General Romulo Self - Widow of Marcos' Foreign Minister, General Romulo   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Muammar Gaddafi
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Zedong Mao
Self (archive footage) (as Mao Zedong) Self (archive footage) (as Mao Zedong)   See fewer
Dovie Beams
Self (voice) (archive footage) Self (voice) (archive footage)   See fewer
Tony Parkinson
Self - Wild Animal Catcher Self - Wild Animal Catcher   See fewer
Jomo Kenyatta
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Frank Yturria
Self - Marcos' Friend Self - Marcos' Friend   See fewer
Remedios Tradio
Self - Native Resident of Caluiat Island Self - Native Resident of Caluiat Island   See fewer
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Self - Vice Presidential Candidate (as Bongbong Marcos) Self - Vice Presidential Candidate (as Bongbong Marcos)   See fewer
Sandro Marcos
Self - Bongbong Marcos' Son Self - Bongbong Marcos' Son   See fewer
Imee Marcos
Self - Imelda Marcos' Daughter Self - Imelda Marcos' Daughter   See fewer
Leni Robredo
Self - Vice Presidential Candidate Self - Vice Presidential Candidate   See fewer
Benigno Aquino
Self - Opposition Leader (archive footage) (as Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.) Self - Opposition Leader (archive footage) (as Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.)   See fewer
Noynoy Aquino III
Self - Son of Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr. (as Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino) Self - Son of Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr. (as Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino)   See fewer
Corazon Aquino
Self - Wife of Ninoy Aquino (archive footage) (as Corazón "Cory" Aquino) Self - Wife of Ninoy Aquino (archive footage) (as Corazón "Cory" Aquino)   See fewer
Fabian Ver
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Juan Frivaldo
Self - Philippine Governor (archive footage) Self - Philippine Governor (archive footage)   See fewer
Andres Bautista
Self - Chair of the Presidential Commission on Good Government, 2010-2015 (as Andy Bautista) Self - Chair of the Presidential Commission on Good Government, 2010-2015 (as Andy Bautista)   See fewer
May Rodriguez
Self - Activist Self - Activist   See fewer
Athena
Self - Giraffe Self - Giraffe   See fewer
Froilan Sariego
Self - Park Manager at Calauit Safari Park Self - Park Manager at Calauit Safari Park   See fewer
Jose F. Lacaba
Self - Philippine Journalist (as Pete Lacaba) Self - Philippine Journalist (as Pete Lacaba)   See fewer
Resty Ortiz
Self - Shantytown Resident Self - Shantytown Resident   See fewer
Rodrigo Duterte
Self (archive footage) (as Rodrigo R. Duterte) Self (archive footage) (as Rodrigo R. Duterte)   See fewer
Rodalyn
Self Self   See fewer
Divine
Self Self   See fewer
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