'' 1898 , Our Last Men in the Philippines '' ( ) is a 2016 Spanish historical drama film directed by Salvador Calvo . The film depicts the Siege of Baler from 1898 to 1899 , where 54 Spanish soldiers defended themselves in the San Luis Obispo de Tolosa church against Philippine revolutionaries . It was shortlisted as one of the three films to be selected as the potential Spanish submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards . However , it was not selected , with '' Summer 1993 '' being selected as the Spanish entry
90th Academy Awards
90th Academy Awards
1898, Our Last Men in the Philippines