Quezon's Game (2019) Trailer Impressions: An Unknown History of Manuel L. Quezon and The Holocaust Unveiled

Quezon's Game is a 2019 historical drama film from ABS-CBN Film Productions and Kinitek, under the direction of the British-Jewish film director Matthew Rosen with screenplay by Janice Y. Perez and Dean Rosen; and stars Raymond Bagatsing as the former-President Manuel L. Quezon, Rachel Alejandro, David Bianco, and Kate Alejandrino slated for a May 29, 2019 Philippine theatrical release. Let's check out what this historical drama film about the unknown accounts of how Manuel L. Quezon and his assistance aiding the Holocaust survivors here at Pinoy Movie Blogger.


Quezon's Game
Plot / Synopsis

In 1938, Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon, future US President Dwight Eisenhower along with other notable figures set out to rescue Jewish refugees fleeing from Nazi Germany. Quezon also simultaneously deals with a relapse of tuberculosis.

Manuel L. Quezon left a legacy not known to many. Discover the hidden chapter in Philippine history.

Source: YouTube and Wikipedia

Watch Quezon's Game Official trailer here:






Quezon's Game Official Trailer Impression
Quezon's Game Film Trailer Review


What can be said about Quezon's Game (2019) official movie trailer? Well, I for one am happy to see that more of these kinds of films are hitting the mainstream Philippine cinema which is just about time. The premise of Quezon's game is very fascinating and piques the curiosity. According to some online resources, there isn't much documentation that divulges this seemingly unknown part of the Philippines involvement in the rescue of Jewish refugees during Hitler's Holocaust during the World War II, so this take on that unknown part of history in film form is really very interesting to history buffs and Filipinos in general. To why this was never properly documented is something we may never fully know, thank goodness the awesome people behind the film based the screenplay of various theses and dissertations made by Americans as well from correspondence with the descendants of Alex and Herbert Frieder who played a major role in Quezon's plan (Wikipedia Source).





The film was initially released in Canada back in December 16, 2018 wherein it won various accolades at the Cinema World Fest Awards in Ottawa, Canada, counting up to more than 20 awards as an entry in various international film festivals. With these kinds of recognition, I am really ecstatic about seeing the film. Hopefully the Filipino movie-going public can also appreciate Quezon's Game and develop more interest with better quality films that would enrich their knowledge about Philippine history and the great people who preceded us. There is the saying that history tends to repeat itself, hopefully with better understanding of the heroism of those who precede us, we can repeat it with more compassion and bravery amidst the face of terror.


How about you guys? What do you think about this film about former-Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon and his plan to shelter Jews in the Philippines fleeing from Nazi Germany during the World War II era? Will you be seeing this historical drama film when it hits the theaters? Share your thoughts and opinion about Quezon's Game (2019) in the comments section below and let's discuss about it.